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- Map of Angola
- Map of Angola
- SADC: Angola Administrative Map
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Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo .
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| Land Boudaries Border Country :
| Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,511 km (of which 225 km is the boundary of discontiguous Cabinda Province), Republic of the Congo 201 km, Namibia 1,376 km, Zambia 1,110 km .
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| Land Boudaries Total :
| 5,198 km .
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| Geographic Coordinates :
| semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) .
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| Area Total :
| 1,246,700 sq km .
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| Area Land :
| 1,246,700 sq km .
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| Area Water :
| 0 sq km .
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| Area Comparative :
| slightly less than twice the size of Texas .
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| Coast Line :
| 1,600 km .
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| Railways Total :
| 2,761 km .
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| Highways Total :
| 51,429 km .
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| Waterways :
| 1,300 km (2004) .
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| Ports and Harbors :
| Ambriz, Cabinda, Lobito, Luanda, Malongo, Namibe (Mocamedes), Porto Amboim, Soyo .
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Luanda (formerly called Loanda) is the largest city and capital of Angola. Located on the Atlantic Ocean, it is both Angola's chief seaport and administrative centre. It has a population of approximately 4,5 million (UN 2004 estimates), and is the capital city of Luanda Province. Luanda is located at 8°50'18" South, 13°14'4" East (-8.83833, 13.23444).
Manufactures include processed foods, beverages, textiles, cement and other construction materials, plastic products, metalware, cigarettes, and shoes. Petroleum, found nearby, is refined in the city although this facility has been repeatedly damaged during the civil war. Luanda has an excellent natural harbour, and the chief exports are coffee, cotton, sugar, diamonds, iron, and salt. However, the economy of Luanda continues to be severely disrupted by the ongoing military conflicts in Angola.
Luanda is divided into two parts, the baixa (old city) and the cidade alta (new part). The baixa is situated next to the port and has narrow streets and old colonial buildings. The inhabitants of Luanda are primarily members of African ethnic groups, including the Ovimbundu, Kimbundu and Bakongo tribes. The official and the most spoken language is Portuguese, although many Bantu-related indigenous languages are spoken. There is a very small population of European origin.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.)
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