• Epupa Falls on Namibia-Angola border

    Epupa Falls on Namibia-Angola border

    © Johnny Haglund

  • The baobab, or "upside down tree", on the banks of the Kunene River

    The baobab, or "upside down tree", on the banks of the Kunene River

    © Manfred Gottschalk

  • Epupa Falls at sunset on Namibia-Angola border

    Epupa Falls at sunset on Namibia-Angola border

    © Johnny Haglund

Angola: Overview

Diamond dust beaches, almost virgin wildlife parks and Africa's second largest waterfall; Angola holds a lure that few other places can match. And with a landmark 2002 ceasefire ushering in a new era of peace and economic stability, opportunities for exploration are slowly opening up.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of Angola

Currency

Kwanza, AOR (Kz)

Population

11300000

Languages

  • Bantu (other)
  • Umbundu (other)
  • Kimbundu (other)
  • Portuguese (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +1

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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