Angola

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Republic of Angola
República de Angola  (Portuguese)
Repubilika ya Ngola   (Kikongo, Kimbundu, Umbundu)
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Anthem: Angola Avante!  (Portuguese)
Forward Angola!

Capital
(and largest city)
Luanda
8°50′S 13°20′E / 8.833°S 13.333°E / -8.833; 13.333
Official language(s) Portuguese
Recognised national languages Kikongo, Chokwe, Umbundu, Kimbundu, Ganguela, Kwanyama
Ethnic groups  Ovimbundu, Ambundu, Bakongo, Lunda-Chokwe, Nyaneka-Nkhumbi, Ovambo, Ganguela, Xindonga, Herero, Khoisan
Demonym Angolan
Government Unitary presidential republic
 -  President José Eduardo dos Santos
 -  Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
Independence
 -  from Portugal November 11, 1975 
Area
 -  Total 1,246,700 km2 (23rd)
481,354 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) negligible
Population
 -  2009 estimate 18,498,000[1] 
 -   census (scheduled for 2012) 
 -  Density 14.8/km2 (199th)
38.4/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2010 estimate
 -  Total $109.533 billion[2] 
 -  Per capita $5,748[2] 
GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate
 -  Total $82.471 billion[2] 
 -  Per capita $4,328[2] 
Gini (2000) 59[3] (high
HDI (2010) 0.403 (low) (146th)
Currency Kwanza (AOA)
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
 -  Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+1)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .ao
Calling code +244

Angola is a country in Africa. The capital is Luanda. Angola is situated in the south of the continent.

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