Angola

Name: Angola
Address: Southern Africa, Angola

Southern Africa, Angola

Angola

People from Angola are called:

Male/General:

Angolan

Pronunciation:

/æŋˈɡoʊlən/

Quick Facts

Population:: 35,588,987 (2024 est.)
Country:: Angola
Region:: Southern Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From the Kimbundu word 'ngola', meaning 'king', which was the title of the rulers of the Ndongo kingdom.

About Angola

Capital city: Luanda.
Second-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa.
Known for diverse wildlife, Atlantic coastline, and diamond mining.
Portuguese colonial heritage with rich traditional music and dance culture.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Namibia

south of Angola

People are called:

Namibian

Zambia

east of Angola

People are called:

Zambian

Democratic Republic of the Congo

north of Angola

People are called:

Congolese

Quick Facts

Population:: 35,588,987 (2024 est.)
Country:: Angola
Region:: Southern Africa

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