Angola

Africa

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

		11.6091934S 17.3583984E
President José Eduardo dos Santos	Vice President      Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos

Capital
Luanda 

Government 

Republic Multiparty Presidential Regime 

Religion 

Indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15% 

Population 

18,498,000 

Ethnic groupOvimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mestico (mixed European and native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22%. 

National Language                   
Bantu 

National Day 

November 11, 1975 (from Portugal) 

Anthem 

Angola Avante (Portuguese) - Forward Angola 

Currency 

Kwanza (AOA) 

Attractions 

Bairro A Resistencia,  Fortaleza,  Ilha Do Mussulo,  Mussulo Island,  Ruacana Water Fall and Gorge,  Sangano,  War Memorial


Website  

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Fort San Miguel Fortaleza de São Miguel or was a Portuguese fortress built in Luanda, Angola. São Miguel fort was built in 1576 by Paulo Dias de Novais. It became the administrative center of the colony in 1627 and was a major outlet for slave traffic to Brazil. This old fortress of São Miguel overlooks Luanda Island beyond the port. This massive fort was for many years a self-contained town protected by thick walls encrusted with cannons. Inside the fort, elaborate ceramic tiles tell the story of Angola from early years, and in the courtyard are large, imposing statues of Portugal's first king, the first European to sight Angola, Diogo Cão, renowned explorer Vasco de Gama and other notables.Today, it holds the Museum of the Armed Forces.

Letter from Embassy of Angola in India

O Pensador / The Thinker