Republic of Angola

Angola is a country on the west coast of Africa, whose mainland is bordered to the North and East by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the East by Zambia, to the South by Namibia and West by the Atlantic Ocean. Angola also includes the enclave of Cabinda, through which is bordered to the North by the Republic of Congo. In addition to the neighbors mentioned above, Angola is the closest country to the British colony of St. Helena. A former colony of Portugal, was settled in the fifteenth century, and remained its colony until its independence in 1975. The first European to reach Angola was the Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao. Its capital and largest city is Luanda. The capital is a port with a lot of movement, with factories of food products, paper, wood and textiles and oil refineries.

Size: 1.246.700Km2
Geography: 60% of the territory is plateaus from 1,000 to 2,000 meters with a dense and extensive river system.
Climate: Tropical. Two Seasons: Dry season (cold) from May to September and the rainy season (warmer) from September to May.Average
temperatures: 27 º C (maximum) and 17 º C (minimum)
Borders: W - Atlantic Ocean; N - Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa), E - Republic of Zambia; S - Republic of Namibia.
Extended Borders: Maritime: 1.600Km; Land: 4.837Km.
Population: 12,000,000 inhabitants (49.3% Men / Women 50.7%)
Capital: Luanda - 3.000.000 inhabitants (average age 19 years)
Major Cities: Cabinda, Benguela, Lobito, Lubango, Namibe.Main rivers: Kwanza, Cunene and Cubango.
Highest peak: Mount Moco 2.620m (Huambo)Official Language: PortugueseTop National Languages: Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo, Tchokwe.
Religion: Catholic 51%, Protestant 17%, Traditional (Animist) 30% Other 2%.

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