
Capital:
Luanda Total Area: 1,246,700 km
2 Approximate population: 18,498,000
Location: South-central Africa
Languages:
Portuguese,
Bantu, other local languages
Religions:
Protestant,
Roman Catholic, other traditional beliefs
Currency:
Kwanza (AOA) Organizations: United Nations, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Southern African Development Community
World's 23rd largest country
Maritime boundaries: Atlantic Ocean
Borders:
Democratic Republic of Congo,
Namibia,
Republic of the Congo,
Zambia Interesting facts:
- Angola has the fastest economic growth rate in Africa, mostly due to the rising oil industry.