Angola

Angola (officially called Republic of Angola) is a country in Africa. The capital is Luanda. Angola is in the south of the continent.

Angola is a member state of the African Union, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, the Latin Union, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone and the Southern African Development Community.

History
There was a civil war from 1975 to 2002.

Geography
Angola is the world's twenty-third largest country. Angola is bordered by Namibia to the south, Zambia to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north-east, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Climate
Angola's average temperature on the coast is 60°c in the winter and 70°c in the summer. It has two seasons; dry season (May to October) and hot rainy season (November to April).

Demographics
Angola's population is estimated to be 18,498,000 (2009).

Provinces
Angola is divided into eighteen provinces.

See List of settlements in Angola for the cities and towns in the country.

Related pages

 * Angola at the Olympics
 * Angola national football team
 * List of rivers of Angola