Angola is made up of 7 different ethnic groups including 1% chinese, the dominant one however, is Ovimbundu making up 36% of the population. Their government is one of a Unitary presidential republic. Jose Eduardo dos Santos is the current president of Angola. They gained their independence from Portugal in 1975. Today their GDP per capita stands as $5.144.
ANGOLA
Capital: Luanda
Currency: Kwanza
Official Language: Portuguese
Population: 15,941,000
Born: August 28, 1942 (age 70), Luanda
Spouse: Ana Paula dos Santos (m. 1991)
Education: Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
Party: Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola
Presidential term: September 10, 1979 –
Children: Isabel dos Santos, Eduane Danilo dos Santos, Joseana dos Santos, Eduardo Breno dos Santos
BUSINESSES
Diamonds
African Diamond Producers Association- policy agency for industry
Diamang
Endiama- diamonds, state-owned
Consumer goods
Ancar- automotive
Cuca beer- brewery
Financial Industry
Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI)- bank
Banco Espírito Santo Angola (BESA)- bank
JFPI Corporation- investments
ENSA - Seguros de Angola- insurance
Industrials
Caminhos de Ferro de Luanda E.P. (CFL)- rail transport
Caminhos de Ferro de Benguela E.P. (CFB)- rail transport
Transafrik International- cargo airline
Oil & gas
Sonangol Group- oil and gas reserve management, state-owned
Telecommunications
Angola Telecom- state-owned telecommunications
Movicel- mobile phone network
Travel
Aeronáutica- charter airline
Transporte Colectivo Urbano de Luanda (TCUL)- bus transport
TOURISM
Hotels
Hotel Alvalade
EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel
Hotel Tropico
Hotel Baia
Hotel Presidente Luanda
National Parks
Bicauri National Park
Cameia National Park
Cangandala National Park
Luiana National Park
Mucusso National Park
Quicama National Park
Bed & Breakfast
Rouxinol Luxury Guesthouse
Royal Plaza
Pensao Caravela
D&D Luanda
Tourist Attractions
Congo River
Cunene River
Kalandula Falls
Mupa National Park
ENTERTAINMENT
Diamondog- Artist
Cabo Snoop- Artist
Mr RainyDay- Artist
Kuduro- Popular Genre
Kizomba- Popular Genre