Angola: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Angola

Angola is a country in Middle Africa. Its capital is Luanda. It covers about 1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi). The official language is Portuguese. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Angola at a glance

Official name
Republic of Angola
Capital
Luanda
Region
Middle Africa (Africa)
Area
1,246,700 km² (481,353 sq mi)
Official language
Portuguese
Currency
Angolan kwanza (Kz)
People
Angolan
Calling code
+244
Internet domain
.ao
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Angola is Luanda.

Angola is in Middle Africa, part of the Africa region.

Angola uses the Angolan kwanza (Kz).

The official language of Angola is Portuguese.

Angola borders Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Zambia and Namibia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).