Location

Angola is a country situated on the west coast of Southern Africa.

Capital

Luanda

Borders

Namibia (South), DRC (North), Zambia (East), Atlantic Ocean (West)

Category

Details

Major Plateaus

Bié Plateau (~2,600 m)

Huíla Plateau (~2,300 m)

Malanje Highlands

Highest Point

Mount Moco – 8,596 ft (2,620 m), located near Huambo

Major Rivers

Cuanza (Kwanza) River – Largest river entirely within Angola

Cunene River – Forms part of Angola's border with Namibia

Cuango River – Major tributary of the Congo River

Other rivers drain into the Zambezi and Okavango systems

Desert Region

Southwest Angola forms part of the Namib Desert

Practice Questions:

Q. With reference to the country Angola, consider the following statements:

1. It is a landlocked country.

2. Windhoek is its capital.

3. It is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Angola is not a landlocked country. It is situated on the west coast of southern Africa and has a coastline of around 1,600 kilometres. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. Angola's capital is Luanda, located on the country's Atlantic coast.

Statement 3 is correct. Angola is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and Namibia to the south.