Angola - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Angola, it was in the 15th century, Portuguese explorers derived the name from the title "N'gola," which was held by kings of the Ndongo. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 18 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Bengo, Benguela, Bie, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cuanza-Norte, Cuanza-Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, Lunda-Norte, Lunda-Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uige, Zaire
National symbols
Palanca Negra Gigante (giant black sable antelope); national colors: red, black, yellow.
The flag
The National flag of Angola has 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); red represents liberty and black the African continent; the symbols characterize workers and peasants.
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The National Anthem
| Title | "Angola Avante" (Forward Angola) |
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| Lyric/music | Manuel Rui Alves MONTEIRO/Rui Alberto Vieira Dias MINGAO |
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note: adopted 1975
More about the government of Angola
| Date of Independence | 11 November 1975 (from Portugal) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 11 November (1975) |
| Legal system | civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1975, 1992; latest passed by National Assembly 21 January 2010, adopted 5 February 2010 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by the president of the republic or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly subject to prior Constitutional Court review if requested by the president of the republic |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Angola |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 10 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017) |
| Head of government | President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers appointed by the president |
| Elections/appointments | the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on 24 August 2022 (next to be held in 2027) |
| Election results | Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Assembly (Assembleia nacional) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 220 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 5 years |
| Most recent election date | 8/24/2022 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) (124); National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) (90); Other (6) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 39.1% |
| Expected date of next election | August 2027 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court or Tribunal Supremo (consists of the court president, vice president, and a minimum of 16 judges); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 11 judges) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council, an 18-member body chaired by the president; judge tenure NA; Constitutional Court judges - 4 nominated by the president, 4 elected by National Assembly, 2 elected by Supreme National Council, 1 elected by competitive submission of curricula; judges serve single 7-year terms |
| Subordinate courts | Provincial and municipal courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Agostinho de Carvalho dos Santos VAN-DÚNEM (since 30 June 2023) |
| Chancery | 2108 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 785-1156 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 822-9049 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://angola.org/ |
| Consulate(s) general | Houston, New York |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador James Story (since 23 October 2024) |
| Embassy | Rua Houari Boumedienne, #32, Luanda |
| Mailing address | 2550 Luanda Place, Washington, DC 20521-2550 |
| Telephone | [244] (222) 64-1000 |
| FAX | [244] (222) 64-1000 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://ao.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 1 (cultural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Mbanza-Kongo |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Angola
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International organization participation
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