Angola

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Capital: Luanda

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 481,354

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: WAT (UTC+1)

Climate: semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April)

Approximate Population: 15,941,000

Official Language: Portuguese, Kongo, South Mbundo

Religion: Christianity, Syncretic Religions (blending of diverse religious beliefs and practices), Indigenous Religions

Currency: Kwanza

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Marburg Virus, Dengue Fever, Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Yellow fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis - endemic to the region, Tuberculosis (TB), Chikungunya Fever