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Angola

Angola:

The President of India is on a four-day state visit to Angola, the first by an Indian President.

  • It is located on the southwestern Atlantic Coast of Africa.
  • It is bordered by the Republic of the Congo (Northwest), Democratic Republic of the Congo (North & Northeast), Zambia (Southeast) and Namibia (South)
  • Maritime Boundary:It shares border with Atlantic Ocean.
  • Capital City: Luanda
  • Geographical Features of Angola:
    • Major rivers:Cuango River and Cuanza River, vital for hydropower and inland water transport.
    • Water Falls: The largest is the Calandula Waterfalls (also known as the Kalandula Falls) on the Lucala River.
    • Highest peak: Mount Moco, the tallest mountain in Angola.
    • Climate: It has a tropical climate with a marked dry season. The climate is largely affected by the northward flow of the cold Benguela Current off the coast, and elevation.
    • Natural Resources: Petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium.