Angola Oil is the primary driving force behind Angola’s economy. Production thereof and supporting activities contribute about 50% of GDP – more than 70% of government revenue, and more than 90% of the country’s exports. Diamonds supply an additional 5% to exports. Subsistence agriculture provides the main livelihood for most of the people though half of the country’s food is still imported. Name Republic of Angola Capital Luanda Frequency of elections Every five years Name of parliament National Assembly of Angola Parliament website www.parlamento.ao Languages Portuguese, other indigenous languages Area 1 246 700 km2 Population 19 088 106 (July 2014 est) Imports Machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts, medicines, food, textiles, military goods Exports Crude oil, diamonds, refined petroleum products, coffee, sisal, fish and fish products, timber, cotton Currency Kwanza Source: CIA World Factbook Image: Gallo/GettyImages