(THE GIST OF PIB) Angola

(NOVEMBER-2025)

Recently, the President of India is on a four-day state visit to Angola, the first by an Indian President.

Location: It is located on the southwestern Atlantic Coast of Africa.
Bordering Countries: It is bordered by the Republic of the Congo (Northwest), Democratic Republic of the Congo (North & Northeast), Zambia (Southeast) and Namibia (South)
Maritime Boundary:It shares border with Atlantic Ocean.
Capital City: Luanda

Major rivers:Cuango River and Cuanza River, vital for hydropower and inland water transport.
Water Falls: The largest is the Calandula Waterfalls (also known as the Kalandula Falls) on the Lucala River.
Highest peak: Mount Moco, the tallest mountain in Angola.
Climate: It has a tropical climate with a marked dry season. The climate is largely affected by the northward flow of the cold Benguela Current off the coast, and elevation.
Natural Resources: Petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium.