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ANGOLA
Country (long form) Republic of Angola
Capital Luanda
Total Area 481,353.56 sq mi
1,246,700.00 sq km
Population 10,145,267 (July 2000 est.)
Languages Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African
languages
Religions indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%,
Protestant 15% (1998 est.)
Government Type transitional government, nominally
a multiparty democracy with a strong presidential system
Currency 1 kwanza (NKz) = 100 lwei
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 85%, industry
and services 15% (1997 est.)
Industry petroleum; diamonds, iron ore, phosphates,
feldspar, bauxite, uranium, and gold; cement; basic metal products;
fish processing; food processing; brewing; tobacco products; sugar;
textiles
Agriculture cotton, cashew nuts, sugarcane, tea, cassava
(tapioca), corn, rice, tropical fruits; beef, poultry
Exports crude oil 90%, diamonds, refined petroleum
products, gas, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton
Natural Resources petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates,
copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium
Visa Required (U.S. only) Yes 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
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