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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Angola |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Luanda geographic coordinates: 8 48 S, 13 14 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 12,263,596 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | +1 |
| Location | Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo see map |
| Area | total: 1,246,700 sq km land: 1,246,700 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mestico (mixed European and native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22% |
| Religions | indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15% (1998 est.) |
| Languages | Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages |
| Government type | republic; multiparty presidential regime |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 11 November (1975) |
| Constitution | adopted by People's Assembly 25 August 1992 |
| Legal system | based on Portuguese civil law system and customary law; recently modified to accommodate political pluralism and increased use of free markets |
| 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 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. |
| Internet country code | .ao |
