FACT FILE

President José Eduardo dos Santos
 Head of State - President José Eduardo dos Santos
 Land Area - 1,247,000 sq. km
 Population - 16.403 million (2006)
 Capital City - Luanda: 4,500,000 (2005 estimate)
 Main Towns - Huambo: 233,000 (2005 estimate)
 National Day - 11 November (1975)
 Climate - North: tropical and humid, South: subtropical with low rainfall; Summer: 25-35oC, Winter: 18-22oC
 Languages - Portuguese and various local languages
 Measures - Metric System
 Electric Current - 220 volts AC50Hz
 Time - GMT + 1 Hour
 Business Hours - Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 12.00pm and 3.00pm - 7.00pm
Saturday: 8.30am - 12.00pm
Offices: Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 12.30pm and 2.30pm - 5.30pm
 Banking Hours - Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 11.30am and 2.00pm - 3.30pm
 Public Holidays 2008
1 January (New Year's Day)
4 January (Martyrs' Day)
4 February (National Liberation Armed Struggle Day)
5 February (Carnival Day)
8 March (Women’s Day)
21 March (Good Friday)
23 March (Easter Sunday)
4 April (National Reconciliation Day)
1 May (Labour Day)
25 May (Africa Day)
1 June (International Children’s Day)
17 September (Founder of the Nation and National Heroes' Day)
2 November (All Saints Day)
11 November (Independence Day)
12 November (Public Holiday)
25 December (Christmas Day)
 
Economic Indicators
Currency Kwanza (Kzr) = 100 lwei; 1 Kz = 1 million Kzr
Exchange Rate Kz80.26 = US$1 (2006)
GDP (at current prices) US$40.265 billion (2006)
GDP per Capita US$2,455 (2006)
Real GDP Growth Rate 18.6% (2006)
Exports US$31.311 billion (2006)
Imports US$8.382 billion (2006)
Principal Exports Crude Oil, Refined Petroleum Products, LPG, Diamonds, Coffee
Principal Imports Machinery and Electrical Equipment, Vehicles and Spare Parts, Medicines, Food, Textiles
Main Export Destinations USA, China, France, South Korea, Chile
Main Import Origins South Korea, Portugal, USA, South Africa, Brazil, France, China
Literacy 40%
Natural Resources Diamonds, Oil Products, Gas, Fish, Wildlife, Agricultural Products, Sea and Marine Resources
Source: SADC Secretariat.

 

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