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News •

Angola Uses $200 Million to Meet JPMorgan Loan Margin Call • Apr. 12, 2025, 3:06 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Mutindi returns to Namibia as Angola’s top diplomat • Apr. 9, 2025, 7:15 AM ET (The Namibian)
Embassy of Angola in India celebrates 23 years of Peace and National Reconciliation with Angolan students at Andhra University • Apr. 6, 2025, 5:19 AM ET (The Hindu)
Angola needs $240 million to clear hundreds of civil war minefields, official says • Apr. 2, 2025, 3:39 AM ET (Reuters)
Angola to Wait for Yields to Improve Before It Sells Eurobond • Apr. 1, 2025, 1:52 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

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Also Known As Republica de Angola • Republic of Angola
Head Of State And Government President: João Lourenço
Capital Luanda
Population (2025 est.) 36,177,000
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [220])1
Official Language Portuguese
Official Religion none
Official Name República de Angola (Republic of Angola)
Total Area (Sq Km) 1,246,700
Total Area (Sq Mi) 481,351
Monetary Unit kwanza (AOA)
Population Rank (2025) 42
Population Projection 2030 41,835,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 75.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 29
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 69.3% • Rural: (2024) 30.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 60.1 years • Female: (2022) 64.2 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 83% • Female: (2022) 63%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 78,049
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 2,120
1New constitution promulgated on February 5, 2010; the post of prime minister was abolished at this time.

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