Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola, pronounced [ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈɡɔlɐ]; Kongo: Repubilika ya Ngola), is a country in south-central Africa 
bordered by Namibia on the south, Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean. The exclave province of Cabinda has a border with the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Angola was a Portuguese overseas territory from the 16th century to 1975. After independence, Angola was the scene of an intense civil war from 1975 to 2002. The country is the second-largest petroleum and diamond producer in sub-Saharan Africa; however, its life expectancy and infant mortality rates are both among the worst ranked in the world. According to the International Monetary Fund, more than $4 billion in oil receipts have disappeared from Angola's treasury in the 2000s. In August 2006, a peace treaty was signed with a faction of the FLEC, a separatist guerrilla group from the Cabinda exclave in the North, which is still active.[2] About 65% of Angola's oil comes from that region.
bordered by Namibia on the south, Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean. The exclave province of Cabinda has a border with the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Angola was a Portuguese overseas territory from the 16th century to 1975. After independence, Angola was the scene of an intense civil war from 1975 to 2002. The country is the second-largest petroleum and diamond producer in sub-Saharan Africa; however, its life expectancy and infant mortality rates are both among the worst ranked in the world. According to the International Monetary Fund, more than $4 billion in oil receipts have disappeared from Angola's treasury in the 2000s. In August 2006, a peace treaty was signed with a faction of the FLEC, a separatist guerrilla group from the Cabinda exclave in the North, which is still active.[2] About 65% of Angola's oil comes from that region.Capital(and largest city)
Luanda8°50′S 13°20′E / 8.833°S 13.333°E / -8.833; 13.333
Official languages
Portuguese
Recognised regional languages
Kongo, Chokwe, South Mbundu (Umbundu), North Mbundu (Kimbundu)
Demonym
Angolan
Government
Presidential republic
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President
José Eduardo dos Santos
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Prime Minister
Paulo Kassoma
Independence
from Portugal
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Date
November 11, 1975
Area
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Total
1,246,700 km2 (23rd)481,354 sq mi
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Water (%)
negligible
Population
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2007 estimate
16,941,000 (59th)
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1970 census
5,646,177
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Density
13/km2 (199th)34/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2008 estimate
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Total
$106.410 billion[1]
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Per capita
$6,331[1]
GDP (nominal)
2008 estimate
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Total
$83.384 billion[1]
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Per capita
$4,961[1]
HDI (2007)
▲0.446 (low) (162nd)
Currency
Kwanza (AOA)
Time zone
WAT (UTC+1)
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Summer (DST)
not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the
right
Internet TLD
.ao
Calling code
244
1 History
1.1 Early migrations
1.2 Portuguese rule
1.3 Independence and civil war
1.4 Ceasefire with UNITA
2 Politics
3 Administrative divisions
3.1 Exclave of Cabinda
4 Military
5 Police
6 Geography
7 Economy
8 Transport
9 Demographics
9.1 Languages
9.2 Religion
10 Health
11 Education
12 Culture
13 See also
14 Further reading
15 References
16 External links
1.1 Early migrations
1.2 Portuguese rule
1.3 Independence and civil war
1.4 Ceasefire with UNITA
2 Politics
3 Administrative divisions
3.1 Exclave of Cabinda
4 Military
5 Police
6 Geography
7 Economy
8 Transport
9 Demographics
9.1 Languages
9.2 Religion
10 Health
11 Education
12 Culture
13 See also
14 Further reading
15 References
16 External links
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