Publisher's Synopsis
Angola is one of the countries in Southern Africa with the greatest growth potential, being part of the SADC - Southern African Development Community. Located on the Southwest Coast of the African continent, Angola borders the North and Northeast with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo; to the East, it borders Zambia and to the South with Namibia. Angola is bathed to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and has a coastline of 1,650 km, in a total area of 1,246,700 km2. The highest point in Angola is Morro do Moco, which is 2,620 m. About 60 percent of the territory is plateaus from 1,000 m to 2,000 m. GEO-Demographic Data of Angola: - Total Area 1,246,700 km² - Population around 30 million inhabitants. - GDP (PPC basis) 2019 - Total $88.82 billion USD. - Kwanza Currency (AOA) Cod. telephone. +244 - Provinces: Angola is divided into 18 Provinces. As reported by Prodesi - Production Support Program, Export Diversification and Import Replacement, Angola aims to: - Increase production and sales volume of priority productions and lines, accelerating diversification and enhancing national comparative advantages. - Reduce the expenditure of exchange resources with the basic food basket. - Increase and diversify foreign exchange sources. - Increase sources of foreign investment, volume of foreign direct investment made in production and productive chains. - Improve the national business environment. Among the sectors of the economy, priority is given to: Agriculture Fisheries Tourism Textiles, clothing and footwear and Geological Resources
