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___ AngolaA virtual guide to Angola. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Angolan art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government. Beside a country profile this page contains links to sources that will provide you with in-depth information about this South African nation, e.g.: official web sites of Angola, addresses of Angolan and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Angola. | ||
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Republic of Angola | República de Angola |
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 Flag of Angola Background: Civil war has been the norm in Angola since independence from Portugal in 1975. A 1994 peace accord between the government and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) provided for the integration of former UNITA insurgents into the government and armed forces. A national unity government was installed in April of 1997, but serious fighting resumed in late 1998, rendering hundreds of thousands of people homeless. Up to 1.5 million lives may have been lost in fighting over the past quarter century. The death of Jonas SAVIMBI and a cease fire with UNITA may bode well for the country. . (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire), Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Zambia related countries: Portugal |
 Official Name: República de Angola (Republic of Angola) former: People's Republic of Angola ISO Country Code: ao Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 18:32 Capital: Luanda (pop. 3.8 million) Government: Republic. Independence: 11 November 1975 (from Portugal). Geography: Location: Southern Africa, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Area: 1 246 700 sq. km. (481 400 sq. mi) Terrain: A narrow, dry coastal strip extending from Luanda to Namibia; well-watered agricultural highlands; savanna in the far east and south; rain forest in the north and Cabinda. Major Cities: Huambo (750 000); Benguela (600 000) Climate: Semiarid in south and along the coast; north has a cool, dry season (May - October) and a hot, rainy season (November - April) People: Nationality: Angolan(s) Population: 13.3 million GNI per capita PPP: $ 2 829 (year) Ethnic groups: Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mixed racial 2%. Religions: Christians 88%, indigenous beliefs. Languages: Portuguese (official), Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, Bakongo, and others. Literacy 42% (male 56%, female 28%). Natural resources: Petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium. Agriculture products: Bananas, sugarcane, coffee, sisal, corn, cotton, manioc (tapioca), tobacco, vegetables, plantains; livestock; forest products; fish. Industries: Petroleum; diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, feldspar, bauxite, uranium, and gold; cement; basic metal products; fish processing; food processing; brewing; tobacco products; sugar; textiles. Exports partners: USA 38%, China 35.9%, Taiwan 6.8%, France 6.5% (2004) Imports partners: South Korea 28.3%, Portugal 13.1%, USA 9.3%, South Africa 7.4%, Brazil 5.6%, Japan 4.8%, France 4.4% (2004) Currency: Kwanza (AOA) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of AngolaAngolaThe Official Web Site of the Republic of Angola. Assembleia Nacional da República de Angola The National Assembly. Constitutional Commission The Angolan National Assembly's Constitutional Commission. Ministério das Relações Exteriores Ministry for external relations. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Angola to the United Nations Republic of Angola's Mission to the UN. Embassy of Angola in the UK Republic of Angola Embassy in the UK. Angolan Embassies Abroad Address List of Angolan Embassies worldwide. Maps Angola
MapPolitical map of Angola.  Google
Earth AngolaZoomable satellite view of Angola. Google
Earth Luanda Zoomable satellite view of Angola's capital city. Map
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Angola NewsAngola News IndexNews from Angola. AngolaPress AngolaPress Agency (ANGOP) Jornal de Angola Angola's daily newspaper (in Portuguese) Angola News WorldNews powered Angolan news. Yahoo Full Coverage: Angola |
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Arts & CultureArt & Culture of AngolaThe Art and Style of Angola. NetArtes News about the Angolan culture scene. (in Portuguese) Operation Noah's Ark The Kissama Foundation, along with the Angolan government, is relocating 150 elephant and eight other species of game from Namibia and Botswana to Quiçama National Park, Angola. |
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Business & EconomyDirecção Nacional do Comércio Interno Ministry of Commerce provides information on commercial reforms, legislation and developments in Angola. (in Portuguese) Ministério da Indústria Ministry of Industry. (in Portuguese) Banco Nacional de Angola (BNA) National Bank of Angola. Guide to Trade & Investment Opportunities (in PDF format) Guide to Opportunities in the Hotel and Tourism Sectors Business Bulletin Board SONANGOL Angola's National Oil Company __Transportation Airline TAAG - Linhas Aereas de Angola Angola Airlines, the national carrier. |
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Destination Angola: travel and tourism guidesAngolaThe Official Web Site of the Republic of Angola (the site is sometimes down).  Virtual Angola
- Tourism - Why Angola? Information about travel and tourism in Angola by the Angolan Embassy, London. Travel Advice Regularly updated travel advice provided by the governments of various countries. |
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EducationUniversidade Agostinho NetoThe home page for Angola's Agostinho Neto University. Universidade Catolica de Angola Home page of the university. (in Portuguese) |
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Environment & NatureUNDP in Angola - Energy and EnvironmentThe United Nations Development Programme in Angola, creates and supports partnerships to fight poverty and leads in advice, advocacy and resources to empower the poor. Kissama Foundation Foundation for the rehabilitation of Angola's Quiçama National Park. |
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HistoryAngola HistoryTimeline by AfricaNet. Virtual Historical Tour of Angola Comprehensive information about Angola's history. |
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SearchAngola Internet DirectoryAdditional Information about AngolaAfrica South of the Sahara: Angola (by Karen Fung)Angola related Documents and recources. BBC NEWS Country profile: Angola Governments on the WWW: Angola Index on Africa: Angola MBendi Profile: Angola Profile of Angola and doing business there. Open Directory Project: Angola UPENN African Studies: Angola Wikipedia: Angola The World Factbook -- Angola |
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