FIRST OF ALL... IT IS HERE
Now , you may want to know that...
Capital: Luanda
Government: Republic
President: Jose Eduardo Do Santos
Population: 18.4 million
By Gender: 52.2% male, 47.8% female
Density: 20 per sq. mile
Living in urban areas: 28%
Annual growth: 2.7%
Annual Per Capita Income: $531
Literacy rate: 40%
Language, official: Portuguese
Languages, indigenous: Various Bantu languages
Ethnic groups: Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%; others include Lumbe, Humbe, Nyaneka, Chokwe, Luena, Luchasi, Ambo, Lunda, Mbunda, European
Religions: Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15%, indigenous beliefs 47%
Government: Republic
President: Jose Eduardo Do Santos
Population: 18.4 million
By Gender: 52.2% male, 47.8% female
Density: 20 per sq. mile
Living in urban areas: 28%
Annual growth: 2.7%
Annual Per Capita Income: $531
Literacy rate: 40%
Language, official: Portuguese
Languages, indigenous: Various Bantu languages
Ethnic groups: Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%; others include Lumbe, Humbe, Nyaneka, Chokwe, Luena, Luchasi, Ambo, Lunda, Mbunda, European
Religions: Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15%, indigenous beliefs 47%
Also it is important to mention that due to my knowledge as a civil engineer , I thought it would be important to mention some other aspect, that is important in order to understand the situation of my country, Such as;
Drinking water source:
urban: 66.3% of population
rural: 34.7% of population
total: 53.4% of population
unimproved:
urban: 33.7% of population
rural: 65.3% of population
total: 46.6% of population (2011 est.)
-Sanitation facility access:
improved:
urban: 85.8% of population
rural: 19.4% of population
total: 58.7% of population
unimproved:
urban: 14.2% of population
rural: 80.6% of population
total: 41.3% of population (2011 est.)
Drinking water source:
urban: 66.3% of population
rural: 34.7% of population
total: 53.4% of population
unimproved:
urban: 33.7% of population
rural: 65.3% of population
total: 46.6% of population (2011 est.)
-Sanitation facility access:
improved:
urban: 85.8% of population
rural: 19.4% of population
total: 58.7% of population
unimproved:
urban: 14.2% of population
rural: 80.6% of population
total: 41.3% of population (2011 est.)
Some interesting facts....
* Its name derives from the Kimbundu word for king, 'N'gola'.
* It is the second-largest petroleum and diamond producer in sub-Saharan Africa. * Life expectancy and infant mortality rates are both among the worst ranked in the world. * It has 38 cities. * A very rich country in natural resources: Diamonds, Oil, Iron.It is a Birth place of the dreadlocks hair style. * Official motto ‘Virtus Unita Fortior’- a Latin phrase that means ‘Virtue is stronger when united. * Was listed as one of the top 20 countries most corrupt in the world by Transparency international (2013.) *. Favorite sport is Basketball |
* Is more than three times the size of California, stating as the 23rd largest country in the world.
* Is 1 of the 9 countries where the official language is Portuguese, but they also speak Bantu and other African languages. * Has one of the fastest growing economies; due to the increasing of oil production. * Went through long civil war that took thousands of people’s life and lasted from 1975 to 2002. |
*. Is home for the Giant Sable antelope. An animal which can not be found anywhere else.