#KnowYourCosafaCupCountries: Angola
Angola is situated in the southwestern part of he continent and is the seventh-largest country in Africa.
POLOKWANE – The Republic of Angola is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
Portuguese is the official language of the country and other spoken languages include Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo.
Angola is known for its traditional ethnic art, which is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The masks and statues of the Chokwe people in the east are regarded as some of the finest wood carvings in central Africa. Ceramics, basketry and textiles are also well-practised art forms.
Angolian cuisine include a typical Portuguese feijoada à transmontana, Fish calulu, Maize among others.
The main staple is Funge de bombo, a thick polenta-like food made from cassava/manioc flour or from cornflour (when it’s called pirao). These starchy staples are often served with palm oil beans and vegetables.
Facts about Angola:
- The capital and largest city of Angola is Luanda.
- Luanda is known as the ” Paris of Africa” – This title is apparently due to the city’s sophisticated culture and atmosphere.
- Angola has vast mineral and petroleum reserves, and its economy is among the fastest-growing in the world
- Angola has a very young population – Nearly 70% of the population in Angola is under the age of 24
- Angola’s currency is known as the Angolan kwanza.
