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Angola

Location
Location Description

Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Continent
Africa
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country features two equal horizontal bands of red and black, with a yellow emblem at its centre. This emblem consists of a five-pointed star within the hoist-side facing half of a cogwheel that is crossed on its lower end by a machete.

Capital
Luanda
Language
Portuguese
Currency
(kwanza)
Size
481,354 sq mi (1,246,700 sq km) — 24th largest
Total Population
36,170,961 people — 41st largest
Population Density
75.1 people per sq mi (29 people per sq km) — 188th largest

Country Location

Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country Flag

The flag of this country features two equal horizontal bands of red and black, with a yellow emblem at its centre. This emblem consists of a five-pointed star within the hoist-side facing half of a cogwheel that is crossed on its lower end by a machete.