| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | AOISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | AGOISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | LuandaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | AngolaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of AngolaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | AngolaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | in the 15th century, Portuguese explorers derived the name from the title "N'gola," which was held by kings of the NdongoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 11 November 1975 (from Portugal)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 11 November (1975)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | AOAISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | KwanzaISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 18ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Bengo / Benguela / Bié / Cabinda / Cuando Cubango / Cuanza-Norte / Cuanza-Sul / Cunene / Huambo / Huíla / Luanda / Lunda-Norte / Lunda-Sul / Malange / Moxico / Namibe / Uíge / ZaireISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed February 1989." Supersedes the 1979 ed. of Angola : a country study, edited by Irving Kaplan. Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-295) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | giant black sable antelope (Palanca negra gigante)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Angola Avante" (Forward Angola); lyrics/music: Manuel Rui Alves MONTEIRO/Rui Alberto Vieira Dias MINGAO; history: adopted 1975CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, black, yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Angola; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
in the 15th century, Portuguese explorers derived the name from the title "N'gola," which was held by kings of the Ndongo
description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem of a five-pointed star inside half a cogwheel, crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle) meaning: red stands for liberty and black for the African continent; the emblem symbolizes workers and peasants
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
