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| Learn about the geography, history, people, climate, government, economy, politics, military, and other aspects of Angola. We have nine pages of interesting Angola facts & figures: on everything from transportation and communications systems to natural hazards to transitional issues facing .Angola. When you hear another country being discussed on the news, visit WorldCountries.info and gets the facts. |
| Area |
total: 1,246,700 sq km land: 1,246,700 sq km water: 0 sq km |
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semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) |
| Population |
12,263,596 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages |
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Official Tourism Site
Located on the Atlantic Coast of southern Africa, Angola is bordered by Namibia to the south and Zambia and Zaire to the east and north. Angola''s 1,600 km-long coastline and its four major ports make it a natural trans-shipment point for the entire region. This site is maintained by the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Washington, DC.
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CIA World Factbook Description of Angola |
| 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 UNITA renewed fighting after being beaten by the MPLA at the polls. 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. While President DOS SANTOS had pledged to hold legislative elections in 2007, he has since announced that legislative elections will be held in 2008, with Presidential elections planned for 2009. A specific election timetable has yet to be established. |
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