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Angola

Also Known As Republic of Angola
Middle Africa

Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It has an exclave province, Cabinda, that borders the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Angola's independence from Portugal was ratified by the Alvor Agreement, which set the country's independence date as 11 November 1975. Its capital is Luanda. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Luanda 2
Population
36,604,681 2
2024 census figure.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
1,246,700 2
Independence or Founding Year
1975 2
Angola's independence from Portugal was ratified by the Alvor Agreement, which set the country's independence date as 11 November 1975.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Angola

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Luanda, Cities
Source Luanda (Wikipedia)

Luanda Province is associated with Angola.

Source Luanda Province (Wikipedia)
Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Luanda, Cities

Luanda is the capital of Angola.

Source Luanda (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Source Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Angola (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Angola
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital and largest city, Luanda
  • Infobox, area
    1,246,700 km2 (481,400 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2024
    2024 census 36,604,681
  • History section, independence
    This was ratified by the Alvor Agreement later that month, which called for general elections and set the country's independence date for 11 November 1975.
  • Introduction
    It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Angola has an exclave province, the province of Cabinda, that borders the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox, Countries
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox, Countries
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
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Luanda (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Luanda, Infobox, Country
    Angola
  • Has Capital: Luanda, Lead section, capital fact
    Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola.
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Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Countries wholly or partially in the Congo region: Angola, Gabon, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia.
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