How big is Angola?

Angola area: 1,246,700 square kilometers

The Republic of Angola (Portuguese: República de Angola), referred to as Angola, is located in southwest Africa, with the capital Luanda and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north and northeast, Namibia to the south, and Zambia to the southeast. There is also an exclave of Cabinda Province adjacent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Angola’s economy is mainly based on agriculture and minerals, and there is also an oil refining industry, mainly located in the coastal area of ??Cabinda. Industries such as food processing, papermaking, cement and textiles are also relatively mature. Angola's economic potential is very high and it has the potential to become the richest country in Africa. As a former Portuguese territory, it is known as the "Brazil of Africa".

Angola is one of the least developed countries in the world, but it has a vast territory, fertile land and abundant untapped resources. More than 13.1 billion barrels of oil are stored along the coast, and diamonds are also produced in the interior. , national strength has grown rapidly due to oil production.

Regional location

Angola is located on the west coast of the African continent, in southwest Africa, with 5 to 18 degrees south latitude and 11 to 24 degrees east longitude. It is bounded by the Republic of Congo to the north and the Republic of Congo to the east. Zambia borders Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The coastline is 1,650 kilometers long, the land border is 4,837 kilometers, and the land area is 1,246,700 square kilometers. It ranks 22nd in the world in terms of land area. ?[7]?

Topography

Most of the entire territory is plateau, especially in the central region. There is a desert that stretches all the way to the Atlantic coast, and there is a long and narrow plain near the western coast. The northwest is the Malanje Plateau, with an altitude of about 500 to 1,000 meters; the northeast is the Lunda Plateau, with an altitude of more than 1,000 meters. The ancient crystalline rock formations have been cut by rivers for a long time, forming a series of strips of flat hills and island mountains, with rivers running side by side. It flows northward and forms many tributaries of the Congo River system. In the south is the Huila Plateau, with the altitude dropping from about 1,500 meters to 1,100 meters from north to south, and the surface is relatively gentle. The east is a modern alluvial inland lake basin, with some isolated highlands scattered on the steppe. The Atlantic coast is a coastal plain below 200 meters above sea level, covered with sandy soil, and its southern part is part of the Namib Desert. [7]

Climate characteristics

Most areas such as the north have a savanna climate, with an average annual temperature of 22 degrees Celsius; the south has a subtropical climate, and high-altitude areas have a temperate climate. The whole year is divided into two seasons: dry and rainy. The dry season is from May to September, with an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, which is relatively cool, humid and rainless; the rainy season is from September to May (the following year), with hot climate, high temperature and high humidity. Precipitation gradually decreases from northeast to southwest. The average annual precipitation in the northeastern plateau can reach 1,500 mm, while the average annual precipitation in the southern Namibe Desert is only 50 mm. ?[7]?

Water system distribution

The rivers in Angola flow from the central Biye Plateau to the surrounding areas, and most of the north-flowing rivers are tributaries of the Congo River. The southeast flow mostly flows into the Sanbixi River. Its main source is also in northeastern Angola. The southwest-flowing lower reaches of the Cune River form the boundary river with Namibia. The west-flowing rivers all flow into the Atlantic Ocean, with the Cuansa River being the largest, all flowing into the sea from Luanda.