Angola: baseline information

Republic of Angola

  • Population [WHO 2006]: 15.5 million
  • Annual population growth [WHO 2006]: 2.6%
  • HDI (and rank out of 177) [UN 2005]: 0.445 (160th)
  • Life expectancy at birth [WHO 2006]: 40 years
  • Currency: Kwanza
  • Main exports: oil, diamonds, minerals, coffee, fish, timber
  • Capital city: Luanda
  • Provinces/ districts: 18 provinces (Bengo, Benguela, Bie, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uíge, Zaire)

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