Facts About Angola That Every Person Must Read

• Angola’s oil and diamonds are its primary income sources. The country has also become a major oil supplier to China.

• Angola is near the country north and east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia in the east, and Botswana and Namibia in the south along the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

• It is illegal to photograph government buildings, military sites, and other such structures in Angola, and they are punished for doing so.

• The good luck in Angola, as in many other African countries, is a firm handshake then amid close friends, hugging and gently patting people meet.

• Semba, one of the most common Angolan musical styles, influenced many other types of music, including Brazilian samba.

• The total land area of Angola area is 481,354 square miles (1,246,700 square kilometers). Which makes it twice as big as Texas and three times the size of California.

• Angola is a large country and the climate in the north is more tropical than in the arid south. The rainy season in the north usually lasts from November to April. From March to July and from October to November, the south receives rain twice a year.

• In rural areas, it is normal to notice that men do not see in the eyes of women.

• Angola’s national flag was inspired by the Soviet Union flag.

• Interestingly, a small part of Angola separates the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the rest of the country from the Congo River.

• Angola (Angola Population) has a very young population – interestingly, about 70% of Angola’s population is under the age of 24.

• Angolan people are very hospitable they like to entertain guests in their homes, but some people who influence Western cultures are a part of entertaining hospitality at restaurants.

• Angola’s name derives from the word Angola, which was a title for kings used in the kingdom of Ndongo during the early centuries.

• Angola’s population was 22.8 million in 2015.

• Angola has the highest death rate in the world – for every 1000 people, there are 23.4 deaths a year (2011 figures).

• One of the most beautiful natural wonders of Africa, The Ruacana Falls is located in Angola.

• The capital city of Angola is Luanda which covers an area of 43.6 square miles (113 square kilometers) and has a population of 6.5 million (2014).

• Miss Universe 2011 is an Angolan – Leila Luliana da Costa Vieira Lopus, known as “Leila Lopas”, who was named miss universe it was.

• The official language of Angola is Portuguese, although Bantu is also spoken here.

• (Official Currency Of Angola) Angolan Kwanza is Angola’s official currency until 2012it was illegal to attempt to take it as a souvenir outside the country, although this is no longer the case.

• Surprisingly, a small part of Angola is slightly different from other parts of the country, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River.

• In 2015, Angola had a population of 22.8 million.

• Angola’s capital, Luanda, is spread over an area of 43.6 square miles (113 square kilometers) and Luanda has a population of about 6.5 million.

• It is said that the extinct species of giant sable deer was found in Angola in 2004.

• Luanda is also known as the “Paris of Africa” unofficially because of its sophisticated culture and environment.

• It is also one of the most expensive cities in the world, where we may have to pay more than £8,000 a month for an apartment.

• Angolan Kwanza is the official currency of Angola. Until 2012, it was illegal to take the country’s currency to a foreign country, but now it is not so.

• In Angola, bananas, coffee, sisal (a type of plant), and sugarcane are cultivated as well as fishing and the production of products used for farming.

• The industries in the country include diamond, raw iron, phosphate, petroleum, crystalline, bauxite, gold, and uranium industries.

• Angola exports crude oil, refined petroleum products, gas, and diamonds.

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