Angola is located in Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Population (2014 est) – 19,088,106
Area – 774,800mi
Capital – Luanda
Ethnic Background
- Ovimbundu – 37%
- Kimbundu – 25%
- Bakongo – 13%
- Mestizo (mixed European and native African) – 2%
- European – 1%
- Other – 22%
Exports – crude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton
Imports – machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles, military goods
Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 54 years, F 56 years
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 79.99 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 29.6%