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
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