Angola Embassies and Consulates

The Republic of Angola is a country in south-central Africa with the area of about 1.25 million sq km (481,354 sq miles). It has a population of 18.5 million. Luanda is the capital which is the political, economic, culture and industry centre of the country. Angola was a Portuguese overseas territory from the 16th century to 1975 before its independence, so the Portuguese is its official language. The exploitation of petroleum and diamond is the key point of their economy.China established the diplomatic relations with Angola in 1983, since when China has continuously provided economic and technical assistance for Angola. And Angola is one of China's largest trade partners in Africa.