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Key data for the Republic of Angola

Head of state: José Eduardo dos Santos
Head of government: Antonio Paulo KASSOMA
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area:  1,246,700 km2
Capital: Luanda
Population: 18.49m
Religions: 53% Christian, 47% indigenous beliefs 
Languages: Portuguese (official language), Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo, Chokwe, Ngangela, Oshiwambo (Kwanyama, Ndonga), Otjiherero
Currency: Kwanza (AOA)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 86.808bn
Change over previous year: +0.7%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 4,477
Swiss colony 2010: 85 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 24.61 million
Change over previous year: -42.3%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.50 million
Change over previous year: +705.8%