Angola
(República de Angola (Republic of Angola))
Capital: Luanda
Population (Estimated July 2012): 18,056,072
Area: 1,246,700km2 or 481,354 mi2
Currency: Kwanza (AOA)
Official Language: Portuguese
Political Information: Multiparty Presidential Republic
Official Religion: No Official Religion (approximately 47% of the population have indigenous religious beliefs, 38% are Roman Catholic and 15% are Protestant)
Highest Mountain: Mount Mocco (Morro de Moco) at 2,620m or 8596
GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $99.3 billion (US$) or £59,580 million(GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $115.9 billion (US$) or £69,540 million(GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $5,900 (US$) or £3,540(GBP)
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +1:00
Counties/Provinces/States: Provinces (provincias, singular – provincia); Bengo, Benguela, Bie, Cabinda, Kwando Kubango, Kwanza Norte, Kwanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uige, Zaire
Leaders: President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos; Vice President Fernando “Nando” da Piedade Dias Dos Santos
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica,
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