Angola
Capital
Luanda
Population
~34.5 million
Currency
Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic, Protestant)
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical; dry season (May to October) and rainy season (November to April)
Culture & History
Known for: oil production, Portuguese colonial architecture, and long civil war
Also famous for: Angolan Civil War, beaches near Luanda, and Kizomba dance
Food: Moamba de Galinha (chicken stew)
Brief History
Portuguese colony for centuries; gained independence in 1975; civil war lasted until 2002; now a republic focused on oil export