Angola is a resource-rich Southern African nation rebuilding since its long civil war, anchored by vast oil and diamond reserves.
Overview
- Size: 1,246,700 km²
- Location: Southern Africa, on the Atlantic coast, bordering Namibia, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Coordinates: -11.202700°, 17.873900°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Presidential Republic
- Languages: Portuguese (official), Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo
Culture
Angolan culture fuses Bantu traditions with Portuguese colonial heritage, expressed through semba and kizomba music, vibrant textile art, and a growing film and literature scene.
Economy
Heavily dependent on offshore crude oil production, with diamonds, agriculture and an expanding services sector making up the rest.
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