Angola

country on the west coast of Southern Africa
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Geography
Location
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Climate
semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)
Terrain
narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau
Natural resources
petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium
People & Society
Languages
Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6% (2014 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 41.1%, Protestant 38.1%, other 8.6%, none 12.3% (2014 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
11 November 1975 (from Portugal)
National holiday
Independence Day, 11 November (1975)
Legal system
civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$278.239 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$7,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.4% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
28.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
14.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 40%, India 9%, UAE 6%, Spain 6%, Netherlands 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 19%, Portugal 10%, UAE 7%, India 6%, USA 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Angola

Summary

Angola is a sovereign state[1]. Angola draws 5,069 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #110 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Angola is identified as part of the Ovimbundu people ethnic group[3].
  • Angola is identified as part of the Mbundu people ethnic group[4].
  • Angola is identified as part of the Kongo people ethnic group[5].
  • Angola is identified as part of the Mestiço ethnic group[6].
  • Angola is identified as part of the European people ethnic group[7].
  • Angola was a member of United Nations[8].
  • Angola was a member of African Union[9].
  • Angola was a member of World Trade Organization[10].
  • Angola was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[11].
  • Angola was a member of International Development Association[12].
  • Angola was a member of International Finance Corporation[13].
  • Angola is in the country of Angola[14].
  • Angola is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[15].
  • Angola's head of government is recorded as João Lourenço[16].
  • Angola is on the continent of Africa[17].
  • Angola's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[18].
  • Angola's instance of is recorded as country[19].
  • Angola's head of state is recorded as João Lourenço[20].
  • Angola's capital is recorded as Luanda[21].
  • Angola's official language is recorded as Portuguese[22].
  • Angola's currency is recorded as kwanza[23].
  • Angola's shares border with is recorded as Namibia[24].
  • Angola's shares border with is recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo[25].
  • Angola's shares border with is recorded as Zambia[26].
  • Angola's shares border with is recorded as Republic of the Congo[27].

Body

Geography

Angola is in the country of Angola[14]. Angola is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[15]. Angola is on the continent of Africa[17]. Angola is part of Portuguese-speaking African countries[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[18] and country[19].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Angola include Angolasaurus[29], a taxon[30]; Angola Basin[31], an oceanic basin[32]; Angola Current[33], an ocean current[34]; and 1712 Angola[35], an asteroid[36].

Why It Matters

Angola draws 5,069 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #110 of 197).[2] Angola has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] Angola is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for Angola include Angolasaurus[29], a taxon[30]; Angola Basin[31], an oceanic basin[32]; Angola Current[33], an ocean current[34]; and 1712 Angola[35], an asteroid[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . britannica.com. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . bing.com. bing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . bing.com. bing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . bing.com. bing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . bing.com. bing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . un.org. un.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbnl country id angol01
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14337]]: angol01, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257631|batch #257631]]"
  2. 15d ago · J 1982 · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id ['countries:Angola', 'cities:Angola']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6262]]: countries:Angola"
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