The Republic of Angola is a southwestern, coastal African nation. It is bordered by Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Republic of the Congo. Angola gained its independence from Portugal on 11 November 1975. Since its independence, Angola has endured civil war paired with numerous corrupt elections. The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) government has been holding power since 1979. The current president of Angola’s republic is João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. Roughly 34 million people live in Angola, with about 68% living in urban areas. Angola is rich is natural resources, including oil and diamonds, and as a result its economy is one of the fastest growing in the world. However, the impoverished population has yet to see the benefits of increased prosperity, and the country is still in a state of reconstruction after decades of civil war.


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General Information
Official Name:
Republic of Angola, República de Angola, Repubilika ya Ngola
Capital:
Luanda
Population:
33,642,646
Languages:
Portuguese
Geographic Region:
Africa
Middle Africa
Geographic Size (km sq):
1,246,700
Year of UN Membership:
1976
Year of Present State Formation:
1975
Current UN Representative:
Maria de Jesus dos Reis Ferreira
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Angola
BBC Country Profile: Angola
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Angola
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Angola
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Angola
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Angola
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Angola
National Geographic Country Profile: Angola
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Angola
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$105.902 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$6,670 (CID)
GDP Growth:
-2.5 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.57
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
51.3
Unemployment:
6.80%
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Page – Angola
History of Angola, GlobalEdge
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
CPLP: Comuinidade dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesa
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OAS: Organization of American States
OPEC: Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
SADC: Southern African Development Community
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Angola Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Angola Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Angola Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Angola Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Angola Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Angola Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Angola Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Angola Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Angola Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Angola Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Angola Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Angola Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Angola Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Angola Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Angola Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Angola Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Angola Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Angola Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Angola Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Angola Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Angola Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Angola Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Angola Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Angola Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Angola
UNICEF: Angola
UNWFP: Angola
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Angola
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Angola
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Angola
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Angola
The Guardian World News Stories: Angola
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Angola
The Economist Topics Index: Angola
World News Report: Angola
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Angola
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Angola
Government Sources
Official Site of the Government of Angola
Official Embassy of Angola to the United States
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, 12th floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 861-5656
(212) 861-9295
themission@angolaun.org

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