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Quick Facts

  • Capital: Luanda
  • Language: Officially Portuguese and Bantu Languages.
  • Currency: Kwanza (AOA) = 100 lwei.
  • People: Portuguese, Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 36, Female: 37.25.
  • Religion: Mainly Roman Catholic. Other Christian minorities. Local Animist beliefs are held by a significant minority.
  • Size (sq km): 1.2 million (23rd)
  • Population: 15.9 million (61st)
  • Population Density per sq km: 13 (199th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 244
  • Internet Country Code: .ao
  • Time Zone: GMT +1.
  • Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 60 Hz.
  • Finance: Credit cards are not generally accepted and traveller's cheques are uncommon. US Dollars widely accepted.
  • Business Hours: 0830-1230, 1400-1800, Monday to Friday. Some offices open 0830-1230 Saturday.
  • GDP (PPP): US$43.4 billion
  • GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$2,813
  • Personal Safety: Just recovering from a lengthy civil war, which has left many landmines and little infrastructure.
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