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[Country Name] Republic of Angola (Portuguese: A Rep ú blica de Angola, English: The Republic of Angola）。

【 Area 】 1246700 square kilometers.

Population: 36.684 million (2023). There are mainly ethnic groups such as Owenbundu (about 37% of the total population), Mbundu (25%), Bagongo (13%), and Lunda. The national average population density is 27 people per square kilometer, with Luanda having the highest population density and Cabinda having the lowest. The official language is Portuguese, and there are 42 ethnic languages. The main ethnic languages include Wenbendu (central and southern regions), Jinbendu (Luanda and inland regions), and Kikongo (northern regions). 41% of people believe in Roman Catholicism, 38% believe in Protestantism, and 4.4% believe in primitive religions.

Luanda, the capital, has a population of approximately 9.08 million.

Jo ã o Manuel Gon ç alves Louren ç o, the head of state, took office in September 2017 and was re elected in September 2022.

[Important Festival] Anti Colonial Armed Struggle Memorial Day: February 4th; Peace and Reconciliation Memorial Day: April 4th; National Founder and National Hero Memorial Day: September 17th; Independence Day (National Day): November 11th.

【 Overview 】 Located in southwestern Africa. It borders Congo (Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, Namibia to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, with a coastline of 1650 kilometers. Most of the northern regions have a tropical grassland climate, the southern regions have a subtropical climate, and high-altitude areas have a temperate climate. The rainy season lasts from October to April of the following year, with an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius; The dry season is from May to September, with an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius. The average annual precipitation is about 400 millimeters, gradually decreasing from a maximum of 1500 millimeters in the Northeast Plateau region to 50 millimeters in the Southwest Desert region. It is mainly composed of plains, hills, and plateaus, with low terrain in the western coastal areas and higher terrain in the eastern inland areas. 65% of the country's land has an altitude of 1000-1600 meters. The highest peak, Monte Moco, is 2620 meters high, and the second highest peak, Monte Meco, is 2583 meters high. The area is densely covered with rivers and rich in water resources, with about 30 major rivers including the Congo River, the Kunei River, the Kuanza River, and the Kubango River.

In history, it was divided into four kingdoms: Congo, Ndongo, Matamba, and Lunda. In 1482, a fleet of Portuguese colonizers arrived for the first time, and in 1576, the city of Luanda was established. At the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, Angola was designated as a Portuguese colony. In 1922, Portugal occupied the entire territory of An. In 1951, Portugal renamed An as an "overseas province" and appointed a governor to govern. Since the 1950s, Angola has established three national liberation organizations: the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA), and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). In the 1960s, they continued to carry out armed struggles for national independence. On January 15, 1975, the aforementioned three organizations reached the Avol Agreement with the Portuguese government regarding Angola's independence, and on January 31, they jointly formed a transitional government with the Portuguese authorities. Soon after, armed conflicts broke out between the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, the United Front for the Liberation of Angola, and the Transitional Government dissolved. On November 11, 1975, the Angolan People's Movement announced the establishment of the People's Republic of Angola, with Agostinho Neto as its president.

Angola remained in a state of civil war for a long time after its independence. Driven by Portugal, the United States, and the former Soviet Union, on May 31, 1991, the Angolan government signed the Bisses Peace Agreement with the opposition faction led by Jonas Savimbi. In August 1992, the Angolan parliament decided to rename the country as the Republic of Angola. In September, An held its first multi-party general election. The Anren Movement won the parliamentary election and took the lead in the presidential election. UNITA refused to accept the election results, leading to a relapse into civil war. In November 1994, the Angolan People's Movement government signed the Lusaka Peace Agreement with UNITA, but the agreement was not effectively implemented. In order to promote reconciliation, the Anren Movement formed a national unity and reconciliation government in April 1997, with Anren as the main body and members of Anren participating. However, it was resisted by the leader of Anren, Savimbi, and the division of Anren led to the continuation of the Anren War. On February 22, 2002, the leader of UNITA, Savimbi, was killed by government forces. On April 4th, the Angolan government signed a ceasefire agreement with UNITA. An ended the 27 year long civil war, achieved comprehensive peace, and entered a period of post-war recovery and reconstruction.

Since the end of the civil war in 2002, the political situation in Angola has remained stable. The An government is committed to promoting post-war reconstruction and taking effective measures to consolidate the peaceful reunification of the country. In September 2008, An successfully held its first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1992, with the An People's Movement winning over 80% of the seats. In February 2010, the National Assembly of Angola passed a new constitution. On August 31, 2012, An held his first presidential and parliamentary elections after amending the constitution. The Anren Movement won the election with 71.84% of the vote, and Dos Santos was re elected as president. On August 23, 2017, Angola held a general election, with the Angolan People's Movement receiving 61.08% of the vote. The party's candidate Lorenzo was elected president and inaugurated on September 26, 2017. On August 24, 2022, Angola held a new general election, with the Angolan People's Movement receiving 51.17% of the vote. President Lorenzo was re elected and sworn in on September 15.

The first constitution was promulgated on November 11, 1975 and has been amended four times. The current constitution was promulgated in February 2010 and revised in August 2021. The Constitution stipulates that Angola's primary goal is to establish a free, fair, democratic, and peaceful country. Implement a multi-party system; The President of the Republic is elected for a term of 5 years and may be re elected once; The President is the head of state, the head of government, and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He has the power to promulgate or repeal laws, declare a state of war or peace, appoint and dismiss ministers of state, government ministers, secretaries of state, senior military officers, the President of the National Bank, governors and deputy governors, the Attorney General, deputy attorneys general, and prosecutors of the General Prosecutor's Office. He also appoints the presidents, vice presidents, and judges of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Audit Court, and Supreme Military Court in accordance with relevant procedures.

The National Assembly of Angola is the highest legislative body of the country. The main functions include: amending the Constitution, approving, amending or revoking laws; Approve the legislative work of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly; Supervise the implementation of the Constitution and laws; Supervise the work of the state and government agencies; Approve the national economic plan and national budget and supervise their implementation; Approve amnesty; Declaring martial law and emergency laws, as well as authorizing the president to declare a state of war or peace. Each term is 5 years, with two regular meetings held annually.

The current parliament was established in September 2022. Among the 220 seats, the Anren Movement holds 124 seats, the UNITA holds 90 seats, and the Social Renewal Party, the Anli Front, and the Humanist Party each hold 2 seats. The current Speaker is Carolina Cerqueira, female, from the An People's Movement.

The current government was established in September 2022 and has made multiple adjustments since then. Including President Lorenzo, Vice President Esperan ç a Maria da Costa, 4 ministers of state, 24 ministers, and 1 secretary of the ministerial committee, specifically: Jos é Delima Massano, Minister of State for Economic Coordination; Ad ã o Francisco Correia de Almeida, Minister of State and Director of the Presidential Civil Affairs Office; Maria do Ros á rio Teixeira de Alva Sequeira Bragan ç a, Minister of State and Director of the Presidential Military Office; Jo ã o Ernesto, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Dos Santos (Jo) Ernesto dos Santos, Minister of Interior Eug é nio C é sar Laborinho, Minister of Foreign Affairs T é te Ant ó nio, Minister of Land Management Dion í cio Manuel da Fonseca, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Marcy Cl á dio Lopes, Minister of Finance Vera Daves de Sousa, Minister of Planning Victor Hugo Guilherme, Minister of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security Theresa Rodriguez Di Teresa Rodrigues Dias, female, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ant Asis ó nio Francisco de Assis, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Carmen Evelize Dos Santos (female), Minister of Industry and Trade Rui Migu ê ns de Oliveira, Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Transport Ricardo de Abreu, Minister of Energy and Water Jo ã o Baptista Borges, Minister of Public Works, Urbanization and Housing Carlos Alberto Greg ó rio Mario Augusto Oliveira, Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technology and News, dos Santos á rio Augusto da Silva Oliveira, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Paula Regina Sim õ es de Oliveira, Minister of Education Lu í sa Maria Alves Grilo, Minister of Health S í lvia Paula Valentim Lutucuta, Minister of Social Action, Family and Women's Promotion Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, Minister of Culture Filipe Silva de Pina Zau, Ministry of Tourism Minister M á rcio de Jesus Lopes Daniel, Environment Minister Ana Paula de Carvalho, Ms. Rui Lu í s Falc ã o Pinto de Andrade, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Ana Maria de Sousa e Silva, Secretary of the Ministerial Committee.

On February 13, 1991, the State Council of the Republic was established in accordance with the Constitution. According to the current constitution, the committee is an advisory body to the President, chaired by the President, and composed of members such as the Vice President, Speaker, Attorney General, former presidents who have not been removed from office, leaders of various political parties or party alliances holding parliamentary seats, as well as 15 socially renowned individuals, religious figures, and grand chiefs designated by the President.

【 Administrative divisions 】 The country is divided into 18 provinces, namely Bengo, Benguela, Bi é, Cabinda, Cuando Kubango, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Hu í la, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje. Moxico Province, Namibe Province, Uige Province, Zaire Province.

The judicial system includes the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Audit Court, Military Court, Court of Appeals, and the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic. The military court is directly under the leadership of the National Defense and Security Committee. The appellate court is specialized in handling appeal cases. The General Prosecutor's Office is the national legal supervisory authority and is directly under the leadership of the President. H é lder Fernando Pitta Gr ó z, Prosecutor General of the Prosecutor General's Office.

The political party has implemented a multi-party system since 1991. According to the information released by the Constitutional Court in March 2024, there are currently 11 legal political parties and 1 political party alliance in the country. The main political parties are:

(1) The People's Liberation Movement of Angola (MPLA), abbreviated as MPLA, was established in December 1956 and has been the ruling party since Angola's independence. The 7th National Congress was held in August 2016, electing a new Central Committee. Dos Santos was re elected as the Party Chairman, while Jo ã o Lorenzo and Ant ó nio Paulo Kassoma were elected as the Party Vice Chairman and General Secretary, respectively. In September 2018, the sixth special congress was held to elect a new central committee, with Lorenzo taking over as party chairman. Lu í sa Pedro Dami ã o and Á lvaro Manuel de Boavida Neto were elected as vice chairman and general secretary of the party, respectively. In June 2019, the seventh special congress was held to elect the Politburo, its Secretariat, and the Central Committee, and Paulo Pombolo was elected as the General Secretary. The 8th National Congress will be held in December 2021, and Lorenzo, Damien, and Pangbolo will be re elected as Party Chairman, Vice Chairman, and General Secretary, respectively. There are currently over 5 million formal party members. There are youth, women's, and veteran associations established.

(2) The Uni ã o Nacional Para a Independincia Total de Angola, abbreviated as UNITA, is the main opposition party. Established in March 1966, founded by Jonas Savimbi. In early 1975, the Tong'an People's Movement, the Liberation Front, and the Portuguese authorities formed a transitional government. After the outbreak of the An Civil War, they moved to rural and mountainous areas to carry out guerrilla activities against the An People's Movement government. On February 22, 2002, Savimbi was killed by government forces. Afterwards, UNITA officially signed a ceasefire agreement with the government, completed demilitarization, and announced the abandonment of the goal of armed seizure of power. In June 2003, UNITA held its 9th National Congress and elected Isaias Samakuwa as the party chairman. In November 2019, UNITA held its 13th National Congress and elected a new leadership. Adalberto da Costa J ú nior was elected as the party chairman, but his legitimacy was not recognized due to nationality disputes. In December 2021, Junior was re elected as the party chairman.

Other influential political parties include the Social Renewal Party (PRS) and the Angolan People's Liberation Front (FNLA).

[Important Person] Jo ã o Manuel Gonsalves Lorenzo: President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Born on March 5th, 1954 in the city of Lobito. Participated in the struggle against Portuguese colonial rule during middle school and joined the An Ren Movement. From 1978 to 1982, he went to the Lenin Higher Military Academy in the Soviet Union to study military command courses and pursued a master's degree in history. From 1983 to 1989, he served as the Secretary and Governor of Moxico Province in Angola, as well as the First Secretary and Governor of Benguela Province. From 1989 to 1991, he served as the Director of Political Work of the People's Liberation Army of An. From 1991 to 1998, he served as a member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of News and Propaganda of the An People's Movement, as well as the leader of the An People's Movement parliamentary group. From 1998 to 2003, he served as the General Secretary of the An People's Movement and was elected as the Vice Chairman of the An People's Movement in 2016. Elected as the Chairman of the Anren Movement in September 2018. He served as the First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly from 2003 to 2014. Appointed as Minister of National Defense in 2014. Elected as president in August 2017, re elected in August 2022, and inaugurated in September.

Esperanza da Costa: Vice President. Female, born on May 3, 1961 in Luanda, Angola. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Neto and a Master's degree in Plant Productivity and a PhD in Plant Ecology from the Technical University of Lisbon in Portugal. I have worked successively at the Lisbon Institute of Science in Portugal, as a teaching assistant in botany at the University of Neto in Angola, as well as the head and professor of the Department of Biology and the director of the university specimen museum. I have also participated in the establishment of the Luanda Specimen Museum. In April 2020, he was appointed as the State Secretary for Fisheries of the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans. Elected Vice President in August 2022 and inaugurated in September.

Carolina Sekela: Speaker. Female, born on October 20, 1956 in Kuanza Norte Province, Angola, holds a Master's degree in Law and Politics from the University of Netu. From 1984 to 2008, he served as the Director of the Civil Rights and Civil Affairs Office of the An People's Movement. In 2008, he was elected as a member of parliament, and in 2010, he became the Minister of Information. In 2012, he was re elected as a member of parliament and served as the Vice Chairman of the An People's Movement parliamentary group. Since 2016, he has successively served as the Minister of Culture and the Minister of State for Social Affairs of An. Elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly in September 2022.

【 Economy 】 Belongs to the least developed countries. There is a certain foundation in industry and agriculture, but years of war have severely damaged the infrastructure and had a significant impact on economic development. After the end of the civil war in 2002, the government shifted its focus to economic recovery and social development, striving to adjust the economic structure, increase infrastructure construction, and prioritize investment in social development projects that are related to the national economy and people's livelihood; At the same time, actively engage in mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation with other countries to attract foreign investment for national reconstruction. Oil is the pillar industry of Angola's national economy. In December 2006, Angola joined the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and in December 2023, Angola announced its withdrawal from the organization. With the rise of crude oil prices in the international market, PetroChina's export revenue has significantly increased. According to the International Monetary Fund, the average annual growth rate of Angola's economy from 2001 to 2010 was 11.1%, ranking first in the world.

In 2012, Angola launched the "Made in Angola Plan" to vigorously promote economic diversification, gradually reduce the dependence of the national economy on the oil industry, and introduce multiple specific measures to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Angolan companies have acquired assets in Portugal's telecommunications, banking, energy, and other fields. In October 2012, An announced the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund with a start-up amount of $5 billion, mainly from oil and mining revenues, providing financial support for infrastructure, finance, industry, agriculture, tourism, and other industries. Starting from July 1, 2013, the new oil exchange rate law officially came into effect, requiring oil companies and other foreign institutions to settle their operating income in local currency using the Kanza. Since the second half of 2014, Angola's economic development has faced increasing difficulties due to fluctuations in international oil prices, resulting in a decrease in fiscal revenue and foreign exchange reserves. Since 2016, Angola has experienced consecutive years of negative growth. After taking office, the Lorenzo government proposed over a hundred economic reform measures, focusing on promoting the strategy of economic diversification, actively promoting industrial and agricultural production, and increasing efforts to attract foreign investment. In 2020, the economy of Angola will be severely impacted, the financial difficulties will be aggravated and the debt problem will be highlighted due to the dual impact of the COVID-19 and the fall in international oil prices. In 2021, due to a significant rebound in international oil prices, the economy of An has rebounded and achieved a positive growth of 1.1%.

The main economic data for 2023 are as follows (data from The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2024):

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 93.22 billion US dollars.

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: 2540 US dollars.

Economic growth rate: 0.5%.

Foreign exchange reserves: 15.189 billion US dollars.

Total external debt: 61.3 billion US dollars.

Currency name: Kwanza (Kz).

Exchange rate: 1 US dollar ≈ 876 kwanzas (data from the National Bank of Angola website in July 2024).

[Resources] Rich in oil, natural gas, and mineral resources. Angola has discovered approximately 9 billion barrels of remaining recoverable oil reserves and 7 trillion cubic meters of natural gas reserves. The main minerals include diamonds, iron, phosphates, copper, manganese, uranium, lead, tin, zinc, tungsten, gold, quartz, marble, and granite. Water, agriculture, animal husbandry, and fishery resources are relatively abundant. The potential of water resources is 140 billion cubic meters, with hydropower accounting for 63% of the country's total electricity generation and thermal power accounting for 36%.

Petroleum and diamond mining are the pillar industries of the national economy. From 2020 to 2023, crude oil exports were 446.4 million, 390 million, 391 million, and 386 million barrels, respectively. The Luanda Refinery has a daily output of 65000 barrels of refined oil and is currently constructing the Cabinda Refinery. Diamond reserves are approximately 180 million carats, making it the fifth largest diamond producing country in the world. According to data from the State Administration of Taxation, in recent years, the annual sales volume of diamonds in An has been around 9 million carats. The diamond export revenue for 2022 and 2023 will be 1.95 billion US dollars and 1.5 billion US dollars respectively. The main industries include cement, building materials, vehicle assembly and repair, textile and clothing, food and seafood processing, etc.

In May 2016, the Angolan government restructured Sonangol, the national oil company of Angola. After the restructuring, Sonangol is no longer responsible for oil exploration, production, and bidding, and only retains the franchise rights in the oil industry to supervise and manage oil contracts. The An government has established a senior regulatory committee for the petroleum industry to exercise the functions of national shareholders, and set up a petroleum management bureau to participate in the granting of oil blocks and dispute resolution. In February 2019, the An government established the National Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuel Administration to exercise national franchise functions in related fields.

The land is fertile, rivers are dense, and the natural conditions for developing agriculture are favorable. Before Angola's independence, it was not only self-sufficient in food, but also exported a large amount, known as the "granary of southern Africa". Its exports of sisal and coffee ranked among the top in the world. But the decades long civil war has caused serious damage to the agricultural production system in An, with nearly half of the food supply relying on imports or aid. The total cultivable land area in China is about 35 million hectares, with a current cultivated land area of about 6 million hectares, of which about 130000 hectares are irrigated and the rest mainly rely on rainfall. The agricultural population accounts for about 65% of the national population, and the per capita cultivated area is 0.16 hectares. The northern region is an economic crop production area, mainly growing crops such as coffee, sisal, sugarcane, cotton, peanuts, etc. The central plateau and southwestern regions are grain producing areas, mainly planting crops such as corn, cassava, rice, wheat, potatoes, beans, etc. The average yield of major crops is low, with corn at 500 kg/ha, rice at 1000 kg/ha, and soybeans at 200 kg/ha. During the agricultural year of 2023/2024, grain production was 3.522 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%; The yield of root and tuber crops was 14.582 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%; The commercial coffee production was 7500 tons, a year-on-year increase of 20.4%.

The fishing industry is rich in fishery resources, producing lobsters, crabs, and various marine fish. The fishing grounds have good operating conditions, low wind and waves, and can operate year-round. Most small and medium-sized fishing companies have been privatized. The fishing industry is an important industry in China. In 2022, the fishing industry accounted for 3.6% of the GDP of non oil industries, with about 80000 employees, of which 75% were engaged in manual fishing. Luanda, Benguela, and Namibe are important fishing areas in Angola. The fishery production in 2023 is 601000 tons.

Angola has a pasture area of 54 million hectares, with the southern region being a traditional livestock breeding area. Animal husbandry can meet about 50% of the domestic supply of beef, mutton, and chicken.

Transportation mainly relies on road transportation. Years of civil war have caused serious damage to transportation facilities. According to government data, since 2005, the government has invested a total of 25 billion US dollars to complete the repair of 12435 kilometers of national roads. There are still 8570 kilometers of roads under repair and 4985 kilometers of roads that need to be repaired.

Highways: The total mileage is 75000 kilometers, and the total length of asphalt roads laid nationwide is about 27000 kilometers.

Railway: The total length is 2800 kilometers, with three main lines from north to south: Luanda, Benguela, and Mozambique. The Luanda Railway starts from Luanda in the west and ends at Malanje in the east, with a total length of 479 kilometers. It will transport approximately 642000 passengers in 2022. The Benguela Railway starts from Lobito in the west and ends at the city of Luo, adjacent to the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a total length of 1366 kilometers. In 2022, 1.3 million passengers and approximately 300000 tons of goods will be transported. The Mozambique Mendes Railway starts from Namibe in the west and ends at Menonggai in the east, with a total length of 756 kilometers.

Water transportation: The total tonnage of the shipping fleet is over 100000 tons, and major ports such as Luanda, Lobito, Namibe, and Cabinda can all accommodate 10000 ton cargo ships. There are approximately 1300 kilometers of water transportation routes. The annual processing capacity of Luanda Port is 15 million tons, responsible for handling about 80% of the country's imported cargo volume. Lobito Port is one of the best ports on the west coast of Africa. Cabinda New Bridge Terminal has a draft depth of 4-10 meters and can accommodate ships carrying 600-800 containers with a length of 130 meters.

Air Transport: TAAG, the national airline of Angola, is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization and ranks among the top in Africa in terms of air passenger and cargo transport volume. It operates several domestic and international routes and has multiple aircraft models such as Boeing 777 and 737. Affected by the COVID-19, in 2020, Anhang will transport 11000 tons of goods, a year-on-year decrease of 24%. In 2022, Anhui Airlines transported 900000 passengers, a year-on-year increase of 182%, equivalent to 64% of the number of passengers transported in 2019. In addition, SONAIR Airlines is also one of the major airlines in Angola, operating direct flights from Luanda to Houston, USA, as well as domestic, regional, and international charter flights. There are a total of 193 airports of various types in the country, including 5 large airports. Luanda International Airport can take off and land large passenger planes, with flights to Portugal (Lisbon, Porto), France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, as well as Mozambique, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central Africa, Sao Tome and Principe, Cape Verde, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa) and other countries. Cabinda, Benguela and other airports have been renovated successively. The new international airport in Luanda, Antonio Agostino Neto Airport, was completed in November 2023 and has now opened cargo services. It will gradually open domestic and international passenger flights. In 2013, Angola passed the New Civil Aviation Law, which made clear regulations on illegal interference with flights, threats to civil aviation safety, hijacking, and other acts.

In 2001, Angola announced the abandonment of its state monopoly on the telecommunications industry, with privatization rates reaching up to 40%. The main telecommunications companies include: Angola Telecom, UNITEL, MOVICEL, and Africell. Angola is gradually upgrading its telecommunications system and introducing advanced digital systems. In April 2012, the mobile telecommunications company launched a new generation of LTE services, marking the beginning of Angola's first LTE commercial network operation. In December, United Telecom also launched 4G LTE services. In October 2022, the AngoSat-2 remote communication satellite customized by Angola in Russia was launched from Baikonur and entered the predetermined orbit. By the end of 2024, the number of Internet users has reached 11.399 million, the number of mobile phone users has reached 25.744 million, and 22000 kilometers of optical fiber networks have been laid.

Angola has established national parks and protected areas, such as the Quikama National Park in Luanda Province, the Ledo Cape Tourist Area, the Kalandula Tourist Area in Malanje Province, the Okavango Tourist Area in Kuando Province, and the Camia National Park in Moxico Province. Angola has established cross-border natural environment protection zones with Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. The Black Antelope is a unique animal in Angola and a symbol and emblem of the country. At present, there are 183 hotels, 88 resorts, and 6 travel agencies in Anhui, with a total of 17855 beds.

In recent years, the Anhui government has vigorously supported non oil industries, promoted balanced development in various sectors of the national economy, strengthened economic diversification, and achieved long-term sustainable development of the country. At the same time, we will continue to control inflation, implement prudent debt and monetary policies, regulate the financial industry, and maintain macroeconomic stability. The total budget of Anhui Province for the fiscal year 2024 is 2.47 trillion kwanzas (approximately 29.8 billion US dollars), a month on month increase of 22.94%. The budget reference oil price is 65 US dollars per barrel, with a daily production of 1.06 million barrels and an annual production of 388 million barrels. The decline in international oil prices and the delay in the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic once led to financial difficulties in Angola. The International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook report shows that Angola's debt ratio will be 127.1% in 2020. Since 2021, thanks to the rise in international oil prices, the debt pressure on Anhui has eased to some extent. According to data from The Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2024, the stock of foreign debt in Anhui Province is approximately 61.3 billion US dollars.

At present, there are more than 20 commercial banks in Angola, mainly including: Savings and Credit Bank (BPC), International Credit Bank (BIC), Angola Development Bank (BFA), Angola Investment Bank (BAI), Banco Sol, Banco Millenium, etc.

Foreign trade mainly exports oil, diamonds, natural gas, coffee, sisal, aquatic products and other aquaculture products, wood, cotton, etc., and mainly imports mechanical and electrical equipment, transportation vehicles and their components, drugs, food, textiles, etc. According to the 2013-2017 National Development Plan of Anhui Province, in order to protect domestic production, restrict monopolistic operations, and eliminate low-end importers, the government has set import quotas for importers and will gradually restrict the import of finished products, encouraging the import of bulk commodities.

The import and export volume in recent years is as follows (in millions of US dollars):