Angola
Angola (/ænˈɡoʊlə/ (listen); Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈɡɔlɐ]; Kongo: Ngola, dem dey pronounce am [ŋɔla]), alias Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola), be sam country wey dey de west-central coast of Southern Africa. Ebe de second-largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) country for both total area den population (edey behind Brazil for both cases), den ebe de seventh-largest country insyd Africa. Edey share border plus Namibia to ein south, de Democratic Republic of the Congo to ein north, Zambia to ein east, den de Atlantic Ocean to ein west. Angola get exclave province, de province of Cabinda, wey dey share border plus Republic of the Congo den de Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dema capital den most populous city be Luanda.
| Part of | Central Africa, Portuguese-speaking African countries, Southern Africa  |
|---|---|
| Year dem found am | 25 August 1992 |
| Native label | República de Angola, Angola |
| Short name | 🇦🇴 |
| Ethnic group | Ovimbundu people, Mbundu people, Kongo people, Mestiço, European people |
| Participant insyd | Kivu conflict |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Anthem | Angola Avante |
| Culture | culture of Angola |
| Motto | Q102185417 |
| Motto text | Virtus Unita Fortior |
| Continent | Africa |
| Country | Angola |
| Capital | Luanda |
| Located in time zone | UTC+01:00, Africa/Luanda |
| Located in or next to body of water | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinate location | 12°21′0″S 17°21′0″E |
| Coordinates of easternmost point | 13°0′3″S 24°3′29″E |
| Coordinates of northernmost point | 4°22′12″S 12°45′0″E |
| Coordinates of southernmost point | 18°2′19″S 20°49′32″E |
| Coordinates of westernmost point | 16°35′0″S 11°42′0″E |
| Highest point | Mount Moco |
| Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean |
| Government ein basic form | republic, presidential system |
| Office held by head of state | President of Angola |
| State ein head | João Lourenço |
| Office head of government hold | President of Angola |
| Government ein head | João Lourenço |
| Legislative body | National Assembly of Angola |
| Central bank | National Bank of Angola |
| Currency | kwanza |
| Dey share bother plus | Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Republic of the Congo, Gabon |
| Driving side | right |
| Electrical plug type | Europlug |
| Dey replace | People's Republic of Angola |
| Studied in | Angolan studies |
| Dema official website | https://www.governo.gov.ao/ |
| Hashtag | Angola |
| Top-level Internet domain | .ao |
| Flag | flag of Angola |
| Coat of arms | Emblem of Angola |
| Geography of topic | geography of Angola |
| Get characteristic | not-free country |
| History of topic | history of Angola |
| Economy of topic | economy of Angola |
| Demographics of topic | demographics of Angola |
| Mobile country code | 631 |
| Country calling code | +244 |
| Trunk prefix | no value |
| Emergency phone number | 113, 115, 116 |
| Licence plate code | ANG |
| Maritime identification digits | 603 |
| Unicode character | 🇦🇴 |
| Category for maps | Category:Maps of Angola |
Dem inhabit Angola since de Paleolithic Age. Ein formation as nation-state dey originate from Portuguese colonisation, wey initially begin plus coastal settlements den trading posts dem found for de 16th century insyd. For de 19th century insyd, European settlers gradually begin establish dema body for de interior insyd. Na de Portuguese colony wey cam turn Angola no get ein present borders til de early 20th century, dey owe go resistance by native groups such as de Cuamato, de Kwanyama den de Mbunda.
Angola get vast mineral den petroleum reserves, wey ein economy be among de fastest-growing for de world insyd, especially since de end of de civil war; howeva, economic growth be highly uneven, plus chaw of de nation ein wealth concentrate insyd disproportionately small part of de population; de largest investment den trade partners be China den de United States.[1] De standard of living remain low give chaw Angolans; life expectancy be among de lowest for de world insyd, while infant mortality be among de highest.[2] Since 2017, de government of João Lourenço make corruption fight ein flagship, so much so dat dem either jail anaa chaw individuals of de previous government dey wedge trial. Whilst foreign diplomats dey recognise dis efforts say ebe legitimate,[3] sam skeptics dey see de actions as ebe politically motivated.[4]
Angola be member of de United Nations, OPEC, African Union, de Community of Portuguese Language Countries, den de Southern African Development Community. As of 2021, dem estimate de Angolan population for 32.87 million. Angola be multicultural den multiethnic. Angolan culture dey reflect centuries of Portuguese influence, namely de predominance of de Portuguese language den of de Catholic Church, intermingle plus variety of indigenous customs den traditions.
Etymology
editDe name Angola dey komot from de Portuguese colonial name Reino de Angola ('Kingdom of Angola'), wey appear as early as Paulo Dias de Novais's 1571 charter.[5] De Portuguese derive de toponym from de ngola de kings of Ndongo den Matamba zuk. Ndongo for de highlands insyd, between de Kwanza den Lucala Rivers, na ebe nominally possession of de Kingdom of Kongo, buh na e dey seek greater independence for de 16th century insyd.[6]
Administrative divisions
editAs of March 2016, dem divide Angola go eighteen provinces (províncias) den 162 municipalities. Dem further divide de municipalities go 559 communes (townships).[7] De provinces be:
| Number | Province | Capital | Area (km2)[8] | Population
(2014 Census)[9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengo | Caxito | 31,371 | 356,641 |
| 2 | Benguela | Benguela | 39,826 | 2,231,385 |
| 3 | Bié | Cuíto | 70,314 | 1,455,255 |
| 4 | Cabinda | Cabinda | 7,270 | 716,076 |
| 5 | Cuando Cubango | Menongue | 199,049 | 534,002 |
| 6 | Cuanza Norte | N'dalatando | 24,110 | 443,386 |
| 7 | Cuanza Sul | Sumbe | 55,600 | 1,881,873 |
| 8 | Cunene | Ondjiva | 87,342 | 990,087 |
| 9 | Huambo | Huambo | 34,270 | 2,019,555 |
| 10 | Huíla | Lubango | 79,023 | 2,497,422 |
| 11 | Luanda | Luanda | 2,417 | 6,945,386 |
| 12 | Lunda Norte | Dundo | 103,760 | 862,566 |
| 13 | Lunda Sul | Saurimo | 77,637 | 537,587 |
| 14 | Malanje | Malanje | 97,602 | 986,363 |
| 15 | Moxico | Luena | 223,023 | 758,568 |
| 16 | Namibe | Moçâmedes | 57,091 | 495,326 |
| 17 | Uíge | Uíge | 58,698 | 1,483,118 |
| 18 | Zaire | M'banza-Kongo | 40,130 | 594,428 |
Urbanization
edit|
Largest cities anaa towns insyd Angola According to de 2014 Census[10] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Province | Pop. | ||||||
| Luanda
Lubango |
1 | Luanda | Luanda | 6,759,313 | Huambo
Benguela | ||||
| 2 | Lubango | Huíla | 600,751 | ||||||
| 3 | Huambo | Huambo | 595,304 | ||||||
| 4 | Benguela | Benguela | 555,124 | ||||||
| 5 | Cabinda | Cabinda | 550,000 | ||||||
| 6 | Malanje | Malanje | 455,000 | ||||||
| 7 | Saurimo | Lunda Sul | 393,000 | ||||||
| 8 | Lobito | Benguela | 357,950 | ||||||
| 9 | Cuíto | Bié | 355,423 | ||||||
| 10 | Uíge | Uíge | 322,531 | ||||||
References
edit- ↑ "Transparency and Accountability in Angola". Human Rights Watch. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "Life expectancy at birth". World Fact Book. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
- ↑ "Diplomat recognizes government's effort in fight against corruption". Agéncia Angola Press. 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ↑ "Is Angola's Anti-Corruption Drive Real or Cosmetic?". VOA News. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ Heywood, Linda M.; Thornton, John K. (2007). Central Africans, Atlantic Creoles, and the Foundation of the Americas, 1585-1660. Cambridge University Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0521770651. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Leander (18 May 2016). "Kingdom of Kongo 1390–1914". South African History Online. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ↑ Resultados Definitivos do Recenseamento Geral da População e da Habitação de Angola 2014 [Final Results of the General Census of Population and Housing of Angola 2014] (PDF) (in Portuguese), Instituto Nacional de Estatística, March 2016, p. 27, archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2016
- ↑ "Angola General Information". geohive.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ↑ "Resultados Definitivos Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação - 2014" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República de Angola. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ "Angola: Provinces, Major Cities, Urban Localities & Urban Agglomerations - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.