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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."