General Information about Angola:
Capital: Luanda, on the northwestern coast.
Population: 31 million
Currency: Angolan Kwanza
Languages: Portuguese is the official language, though English is widely spoken in the large cities. Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo, and Chokwe are also spoken by millions.
Climate: varies from rainforest in the north to arid desert in the south; mostly hot but cooler during the dry season (May to October)
Located: in southwestern Africa, bordering Namibia, Zambia and the Congos.
How to get there: Direct flights to Luanda from Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, and Sao Paulo.
Visa: An easy online visa service is available for citizens of most countries. Alternatively, a visa can be obtained in any Angolan embassy.