Angola is the seventh largest
country in Africa and it has an area of 1,246,700
square kilometres (481,351 square miles). It lies on the south-western coast of Africa. In the
north a small area of Angola called Cabinda is separated from the rest
of the country by the Congo River and the nation of Zaire, which also
borders on the northeast. It is bordered by Zambia on the southeast and
Namibia on the south.
Some Facts About Angola:
Official Name,
Republic of Angola. Capital, Luanda. Area, 1,246,700 square
kilometres (481,351 square miles). Major Language,
Portuguese (official). Major Religion, Roman Catholicism. Mountain
Ranges, Bie Plateau, Lunda Divide, Melanje Plateau, Serra da Chela. Highest
Peak, Mount Moco, 2,620 meters (8,596 feet). Major Rivers,
Kubango, Kwanza, Kunene, Kwango, Kasai. Major Cities, Luanda,
Huambo, Benguela, Lobito, Lubango. Monetary Unit, 1 readjusted
kwanza = 100 lwei.
