Angola

Located on the west coast of Southern Africa, Angola is bordered to the far northwest by the Republic of the Congo, to the north and northeast by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the southeast by Zambia, to the south by Namibia, and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.

Portuguese is the most widely spoken language.

Capital is Luanda

Population, 35,588,987. Size, 1,246,700 km2.

Currency is the Angolan Kwanza.

Religion is Christian with Roman Catholic amounting to about half of the population.

Major cities include N'dalatando, Huambo, and Lobito.

National dish is Moamba de galinha, chicken with palm paste, okra, garlic and palm oil hash or red palm oil sauce. Principal crops include cassava, corn, beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, soy, bananas, coffee, and rice.

Its climate is tempered by a cool sea current along the coast and by the altitude in the plateau which is found in the interior. The result is a sub-tropical climate almost everywhere.

Luanda is one of the world's most expensive cities for expats. Angola has one of the youngest populations in the world with 70% below the age of 24. There is a shortage of men due to war and it is a common practice for a man to have several wives. Angola is one of Africa's richest countries due to bountiful oil and gas resources and precious diamonds. Angola is the birthplace of the dreadlocks hairstyle. Angola has the world's second highest fertility rate with an average 5.96 children born per woman.