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Angola
Name and Symbols
NameOfficially "Republic of Angola"
Name derived from word "ngola"
Name and Symbols
FlagRed represents "liberty" and the blood lost duringindependence struggles
Black represents the African continent
Cogwheel represents workers and industry
Machete represents peasantry
Star represents international solidarity and progress
Geography
LocationSouthern Africa
Borders the South Atlantic Ocean
Bordered by Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congoand Namibia
Size1,246,700 square kilometres
Geography
ClimateSouth and along the coast: semi-arid
North: Cool, dry season and hot, rainy season
Topographynearly all of the land is desert or savanna
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People
Population
12,799,293 people
Children 0-14 make up 43.5% of thepopulation
Median age: 18
Growth Rate2.095%
51st highest growth rate in the world
1.02 males/female
Life Expectancy
Females: 39.2 years
Males: 37.2 years
Maternal and Infant Health
Fertility Rate6.2 children born/woman
10th highest in the world
Infant Mortality180 deaths/1,000 live births
Highest infant mortality in the world
HIV/AIDS prevalence
2.1% of adults have HIV/AIDS
190,000 individuals
Ethnic Groups
Ovimbundu 37%Kimbundu 25%Bakongo 13%Mestico 2%European 1%
(Other 22%)
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Religions
Indigenous Beliefs 47%Roman Catholic 38%Protestant 15%
Languages
Portuguese (official)
Bantu
other African languages
Literacy
67.4% literacy rate
Male: 82.9%
Female: 54.2%.
Government
Capitol City: Luanda
Type of government
Republic
Multiparty presidential regime
Political Parties
Popular Movement for the Liberation ofAngola (MPLA)
Ruling party since 1975
President Dos Santos is its leader
National Front for the Liberation of Angola(FNLA)
National Union for the Total Independenceof Angola (UNITA)
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Executive Branch
Chief of State and Head of Government:President Jose Eduardo dos Santos
Prime Minister: Antonio Paulo Kassoma
Council of Ministers
Legislative Branch
Unicameral National Assembly
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Provincial Courts
Judges are appointed by the President
Economy
Economy
Exchange rate: 129 Kwanza per Euro OR 75Kwanza per U.S. Dollar
GDP per capita: 6,093 Euros OR 8,800 U.S.Dollars
Population below poverty line: 40.5%
Oil sector drives economyContributes to 85% of GDP
Infrastructure still damaged andunderdeveloped
Labour force by occupation
Agriculture 85%
Industry and Services 15%
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Exports
Major exportscrude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products,coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton
Export partners
ChinaUnited StatesSouth Africa
France
ImportsHalf of the country's food must be imported
Commodities
Machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts;medicines, food, textiles, military goods
Import partners
PortugalChinaUnited States
Brazil
South Africa
France
ANGOLA Virtus Unita Fortior
"Virtue is stronger when united."