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Angola
Background :
Angola is rebuilding its country after the end of a 27-year civil war in 2002. Fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS, and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Jonas SAVIMBI, followed independence from Portugal in 1975. Peace seemed imminent in 1992 when Angola held national elections, but fighting picked up again by 1996. Up to 1.5 million lives may have been lost - and 4 million people displaced - in the quarter century of fighting. SAVIMBI's death in 2002 ended UNITA's insurgency and strengthened the MPLA's hold on power. President DOS SANTOS held legislative elections in September 2008 and, despite promising to hold presidential elections in 2009, has since made a presidential poll contingent on the drafting of a new constitution.
Location :
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geographic Coordinates Center :
12 30 S, 18 30 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 11.68 |
| North | -4.38 |
| East | 24.08 |
| South | -18.04 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 1 246 700 | square km |
| land | 1 246 700 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 5 198 | km |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2 511 | km |
| Cabinda Province), Republic of the Congo | 201 | km |
| Namibia (na) | 1 376 | km |
| Zambia (zm) | 1 110 | km |
Coastline :
1600.00 km
Climate :
semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)
Terrain :
narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 2 620 | metres |
Natural resources :
| bauxite | copper |
| diamonds | feldspar |
| gold | iron ore |
| petroleum | phosphates |
| uranium |
Land use :
| arable land | 2.65 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.23 | % |
| other | 97.12 | % |
Irrigated land :
800 square km
Total renewable water resources :
184 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| heavy rain | periodic flooding |
current issues :
overuse of pastures and subsequent soil erosion attributable to population pressures; desertification; deforestation of tropical rain forest, in response to both international demand for tropical timber and to domestic use as fuel, resulting in loss of biodiversity; soil erosion contributing to water pollution and siltation of rivers and dams; inadequate supplies of potable water
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Law of the Sea | Marine Dumping |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
Population :
12 799 293
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.10 | % |
| Birth rate | 43.69 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 6.12 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 24.08 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 1.34 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 43.50 | % |
| 15-64 years | 53.70 | % |
| 65 years and over | 2.70 | % |
Median age :
| total | 18.00 | years |
| male | 18.00 | years |
| female | 18.00 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.79 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 180.21 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 38.20 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 37.24 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 39.22 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 2.10 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 190 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 11 000 |
Religions :
| indigenous beliefs | 47.00 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 38.00 | % |
| Protestant | 15.00 | % |
Languages :
| Portuguese | |
| Bantu | |
| African |
Literacy :
| total population | 67.40 | % |
| male | 82.90 | % |
| female | 54.20 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Angola |
| conventional short form | Angola |
| local long form | Republica de Angola |
| local short form | Angola |
| former | People's Republic of Angola |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | AO |
| ISO Numeric | 24 |
| ISO3 | AGO |
| FIPS | AO |
| ccTLD | ao |
| English | Angola |
Administrative divisions :
18 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Bengo, Benguela, Bie, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uige, Zaire
Capital :
| name | Luanda |
| geographic coordinates | 8 50 S, 13 14 E |
| time difference | 1.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AU |
| AfDB | CPLP |
| FAO | G-77 |
| IAEA | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICCt (signatory) |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IOC | IOM |
| IPU | ISO (correspondent) |
| ITSO | ITU |
| ITUC | Interpol |
| MIGA | NAM |
| OAS (observer) | OPEC |
| SADC | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UNWTO |
| UPU | Union Latina |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1975-11-11
National holiday :
Independence Day
1975-11-11
Executive branch :
| President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS | President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS |
Legislative branch :
| MPLA | 81.60 | % |
| UNITA | 10.40 | % |
| PRS | 3.20 | % |
| ND | 1.20 | % |
| FNLA | 1.10 | % |
| other | 2.50 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 113 900 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 69 710 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -0.20 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 8 800 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 9.60 | % |
| industry | 65.80 | % |
| services | 24.60 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 85.00 | % |
| services | 15.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 7 769 000 | people |
| Population below poverty line | 40.50 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 13.10 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 15.60 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | 4 941 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 13 030 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 12 830 000 000 | $ |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad | 2 857 000 000 | $ |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - at home | 17 510 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 5.70 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 16.80 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 0.60 | % |
| highest 10% | 44.70 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 30 820 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 27 910 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | cassava |
| coffee | corn |
| cotton | fish |
| forest | livestock |
| plantains | sisal |
| sugarcane | tobacco |
| vegetables |
Industries :
| basic metal products | bauxite |
| brewing | cement |
| diamonds | feldspar |
| fish processing | food processing |
| gold | iron ore |
| petroleum | phosphates |
| ship repair | sugar |
| textiles | tobacco products |
| uranium |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 3 722 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 3 173 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 2 015 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 64 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 1 407 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 28 090 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 9 040 000 000 | bbl |
| Natural gas Production | 680 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Consumption | 680 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Electricity Exports | 269 800 000 000 | cubic metres |
Value :
40 020 000 000 $
Partners :
| China (cn) | 32.90 | % |
| United States (us) | 28.70 | % |
| France (fr) | 6.00 | % |
| South Africa (za) | 4.50 | % |
| Canada (ca) | 4.10 | % |
Commodities :
| coffee | cotton |
| crude oil | diamonds |
| fish and fish products | refined petroleum products |
| sisal | timber |
Value :
12 810 000 000 $
Partners :
| Portugal (pt) | 17.10 | % |
| China (cn) | 15.20 | % |
| United States (us) | 11.00 | % |
| Brazil (br) | 10.20 | % |
| South Korea | 6.60 | % |
| South Africa (za) | 4.60 | % |
Commodities :
| food | machinery and electrical equipment |
| medicines | military products |
| textiles | vehicles and spare parts |
Currency-code :
AOA
Currency-name :
kwanza
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 114 300 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 6 773 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 6 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 6 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | ao | |
| Internet Hosts | 3 508 | |
| Internet Users | 550 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 30 | |
| Pipelines - gas | 2 | km |
| Pipelines - oil | 87 | km |
| Roadways - total | 51 429 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 5 349 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 46 080 | km |
| Railways | 2 764 | km |
| Waterways | 1 300 | km |
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