Angola Capital

The capital city of Angola is Luanda, located on Angola's Atlantic Ocean coastline in the northwestern section of the country. The city was formerly known as Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda while under Portuguese administration (1575-1975). Luanda is the largest city in the country as well as being the most populous, with approximately six million people living in the metropolitan area. Luanda is the administrative centre of the nation as well as the city being home to the chief seaport of the country. The city is also the primary cultural and industrial centre of Angola and ranks as the fifth largest Portuguese speaking city on earth.

The population of Luanda was last measured in the national census of 2014 and was found to be approximately 2.82 million but is estimated to be at over 5 million today. Mainly, the residents are of African ethnic groups such as Ambundu, Bakongo, and Ovimbundu but the city provides a wide variety of ethnicities. There are sizable minority populations of Brazilians, Chinese, Portuguese and Lebanese within the city.

In recent years, historic sites, such as the Fortress of Sao Miguel, have been restored and make for excellent tourist attractions. The Porto de Luanda (Port of Luanda) serves the growing region and makes up a large chunk of the city economy. The Cidade Alta in Luanda is another famous attraction in the city, and the area is dotted with pink colonial buildings. The Memorial to Antonio Agostinho Neto is a sombre location, used for meditative thought surrounding independence.

The climate of Luanda is classified as a hot, semi-arid environment which will see a lot of dryness in the area. The driest months in the country occur from June-October and these months will see minuscule or even no rain during this time. The rainy season in Luanda takes place during March and April and these two months see the majority of the annual rainfall of the region. The average high during the hottest months (February and March) is 30.5 degrees Celsius (86.9 degrees Fahrenheit). The average low during the cooler month of July and August is a balmy 18.7 degrees Celsius (65.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Luanda
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%
Ethnic Groups	Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mestico (mixed European and native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22%
Religion	Roman Catholic 41.1%, Protestant 38.1%, other 8.6%, none 12.3% (2014 est.)
Government	Presidential republic
Independance	11 November 1975 (from Portugal)
Area	1,246,700.00 km²
Land Area	1,246,700.00 km²
Population	25,789,024.00
Location	Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
No. Bordering Countries	4
Bordering Countries	Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,646 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of discontiguous Cabinda Province), Republic of the Congo 231 km, Namibia 1,427 km, Zambia 1,065 km
GDP(PPP)	$189,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$6,800.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partnets are China, India, Spain, and France.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are crude oil, diamonds, and refined petroleum.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Portugal, and South Korea.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles, and spare parts.
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
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