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 | Republic of Angola |
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| Location: |
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Area: |
1,246,700 Km2
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| Climate: |
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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| Terrain: |
narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau |
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| Population: |
10,145,267 (July 2000 est.) |
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| Religions: |
indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15% (1998 est.) |
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| Languages: |
Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages |
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| Capital: |
Luanda
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