Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geographic coordinates: 12° 30' S, 18° 30' E
Coastline km: 1,600 km km
Climate: semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)
Terrain: narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau
Elevation: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Morro de Moco 2,620 m
Natural hazards: locally heavy rainfall causes periodic flooding on the plateau
Currency: kwanza (AOA)
Population: 12,127,071 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages
Capital: Luanda
Divisions: 18 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Bengo, Benguela, Bie, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uige, Zaire

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