1. A N G O L A By: Lauren Wadley

2. Luanda is the capital Map

3. Geography Mount Moco Congo River Bie Plateau Cuando River Zambezi River

4. Major Cities Luanda Huambo Lobitio Benguela Namibe

5. Historic Sites and Landmarks Parque Nacional da Kissama Church of Se Fort Sao Miguel

6. Recreation and Outdoor Activities Trekking Swimming Diving

7. Flag The red upper half of the flag represents the blood of the Angolans killed in conflicts, black represents the African continent, the gold wheel represents industry, and the gold star is modeled after the star on the Soviet Union flag.

8. Setting/Location Located in southern Africa and bordered to the north and east by Zaire, to the east by Zambia, and to the south by Namibia.

9. Climate Tropical in the north Arid in the south Rainy season from November to April

10. Transportation Railroad Cars Boat

11. Arts and Culture Museum of the Armed Forces National Museum of Slavery

12. Languages Official language is Portugese Bantu

13. Food Kakusso- fish served with beans and cooked in palm oil

14. Additional info Angola has one of the fastest growing economies in the world due to the increasing production of oil in the country. Angola is still recovering from a brutal civil war that officially ended in 2002 and lasted 27 years.

15. Natural Hazards Lots of flooding Drought Epidemic

16. Life Expectancy Male 36.73 years Female 38.57 years

17. Religion Indigenous beliefs 47% Roman Catholic 38% Protestant 15%

18. Ethnic groups Majority is Ovimbundu Kimbundu Bakongo

19. Imports Machinery and electrical equipment Vehicles and spare parts Medicines Food Textiles

20. Exports Coffee Sisal Cotton Lumber Fish