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Angola

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Flag Description
Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle).

Currency
Kwanza.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Southern africa, bordering the south atlantic ocean, between namibia and democratic republic of the congo.

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 Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Morro de Moco 2,620 m.

Maps of Africa
Angola

Angola

This is a map of Angola with nearby countries in Africa.

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Angola News:
Angola to allow arms ship to dock
Angola authorises a Chinese ship to dock, but arms on board will not be allowed passage to Zimbabwe.
Angola tells UN to close office
The United Nations human rights office in Angola is told to close by the end of May.

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