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| Written by Tito Gourgel |
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DEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS
Official name: Republic of Angola
Capital: Luanda Independence: 11 November 1975 Currency: Kwanza (AOA) Internet Radio: AO Indicative telephone: +244 Timezone GMT +1 Location: West Coast of Africa Superifície: 1,246,700 Km2 Division Admnistrativa: 18 provincias/163 Municipalities Provinces (Capitals): Bengo (Caxito), Benguela (Benguela), Bié (Kuito), Cabinda (Cabinda), Cunene (Ondjiva), Huambo (Huambo), Huíla (Lubango), Luanda (Luanda), Lunda-Norte (Dundo ), Lunda-Sul (Saurimo), Kuando-Kubango (Menongue), Kwanza-Norte (N'Dalatando), Kwanza-Sul (Sumbe), Moxico (Luena), Malanje (Malanje), Namibe (Namibe), Uíge (Uíge ), Zaire Mbanza Kongo). Borders: W - Atlantic Ocean; N - Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo; E - Republic of Zambia; S - Republic of Namibia. Extended Border: Land - 4,837 km; Seas - 1.600 km. Climate: Tropical with two seasons. Cacimbo (fresh and dry) from May to September and rainfall (warmer) from October to April. Population: About 14 million people. Main Ethnicity: Ovimbundo, Kimbundo, Bakongo, Tchowe, Nyaneka, Ovambo, and Nganguela Herero. Official Language: Portuguese. Main national languages: Umbundo, Kimbundo, Kikongo, Tchokwe, Fiote, Kwanhama. Religion: Tribal (Traditional), Catholics, Protestants. Natural resources: Petroleum, diamonds, iron, copper, uranium, phosphate, Gold, Silver, among others. Products: Coffee, bananas, sugar cane, wood, tobacco, Sisal, Corn, Cotton, Livestock, Fisheries. Major Ports: Luanda, Lobito and Namibe. OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS Fixed date: Meaning January 01 New Year January 04 Day of the Martyrs of Colonial Repression 04 February Top of Army National Fraud March 08 International Women's Day April 04 Day of Peace and National Reconciliation 01 May International Labor Day May 25 Day in Africa June 01 International Day of the Child September 17th Day of the Founder of the Nation and the National Hero November 02 Day of Finados November 11 Day of National Independence December 25 Christmas Day and Family Mobile Data February Carnival Mar Friday Easter March |
| Last Updated on Monday, 13 July 2009 13:10 |
Demographic Aspects

