Welcome to Angola

Capital:  Luanda

Airports:  The main airport for international travel is at Luanda.  Other airports in Angola with commercial passenger services include Cabinda, Soio, Mbanza Congo, Uige, Malongo, Dundo, Saurima, Kuito, Luena, Huambo, Benguela, Namibe, Lubango, Ondjiva and Menongue

Currency:  The Readjusted Kwanza (KZR)  is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    Portuguese is the official language of government.  Bantu and other languages are also used.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Angola.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Washington, DC web site has information on a variety of government and commercial topics. Most of the web site is in English with a few pages in Portuguese. There is also a section on art and culture in Angola and a collection of links to a number of Angolan embassy web sites and other sites that will be of interest to travelers.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Angola.

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