Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Josefina Perpetua Pitra DIAKIDI chancery: 2108 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 telephone: [1] (202) 785-1156 FAX: [1] (202) 785-1258 consulate(s) general: Houston and New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Cynthia EFFIRD
embassy: number 32 Rua Houari Boumedienne (in the Miramar area of
Luanda), Luanda
mailing address: international mail: Caixa Postal 6468, Luanda;
pouch: American Embassy Luanda, Department of State, Washington, DC
20521-2550
telephone: [244] (2) 445-481, 447-028, 446-224
FAX: [244] (2) 446-924
Flag description:
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered
yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a
cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle)
Economy Angola
Economy - overview:
Angola has been an economy in disarray because of a quarter century
of nearly continuous warfare. An apparently durable peace was
established after the death of rebel leader Jonas SAVIMBI in
February 2002, but consequences from the conflict continue including
the impact of widespread land mines. Subsistence agriculture
provides the main livelihood for 85% of the population. Oil
production and the supporting activities are vital to the economy,
contributing about 45% to GDP and more than half of exports. Much of
the country's food must still be imported. To fully take advantage
of its rich natural resources - gold, diamonds, extensive forests,
Atlantic fisheries, and large oil deposits - Angola will need to
continue reforming government policies and to reduce corruption.
While Angola made progress in further lowering inflation, from 325%
in 2000 to about 106% in 2002, the government has failed to make
sufficient progress on reforms recommended by the IMF such as
increasing foreign exchange reserves and promoting greater
transparency in government spending. Increased oil production
supported 7% GDP growth in 2003 and 12% growth in 2004.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$23.17 billion (2004 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
11.7% (2004 est.)
GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity - $2,100 (2004 est.)
GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 8% industry: 67% services: 25% (2001 est.)
Labor force:
5.41 million (2004 est.)