Angola: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Angola

Angola is on the Atlantic coast of southern Africa, between Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A narrow coastal plain rises sharply to a huge high plateau, with forests in the north and desert in the southwest. It is known for big waterfalls, rare antelopes and its Portuguese-speaking culture.

About Luanda

Luanda is a large port city on Angola's Atlantic coast. It is known for its curving bay, its seaside promenade and the Ilha, a long sandy strip of beaches beside the city.

Fun facts about Angola

1. The giant sable antelope, with long curved horns, lives only in Angola and is a national symbol.
2. Kalandula Falls on the Lucala River is about 105 metres high and 400 metres wide.
3. The province of Cabinda is separated from the rest of Angola by a strip of another country.
4. The welwitschia, a desert plant with just two long leaves, grows in southern Angola and can live for centuries.
5. Mbanza Kongo, once the capital of the old Kingdom of Kongo, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
6. The Okavango River, which feeds Botswana's famous Okavango Delta, begins in Angola's highlands.