Did you know? Season 2 Episode1- Angola

in #africa7 years ago

Yes! i'm back to give you all interesting and unknown facts about every country in every continent. first i want to apologise for going MIA for the past few months it was due to some circumstances that was beyond me. our last season and episode was on Algeria and not so many interesting facts about Algeria that's why it had only two episodes.
Today i'm kicking off Did you know series.....Season 2 Episode 1 with Angola an African country, so sit back and enjoy the interesting facts of Angola.

Angola's Flag
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-The Red half of flag signifies bloodshed during Angola's fight for independence while the black half symbolizes Africa. The gear represents the industrious people while the machete represents the peasants and the Star symbolizes socialism.

-Angola's Official language is Portugese

-The capital of Angola is Luanda and it's also the largest city in Angola
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image credit:Pinterest

-Taking pictures of government buildings, military sites and such other structures is illegal in Angola and it comes with a penalty
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image credit:Angola Press

-Angola has one of the largest waterfalls in Africa which is the Rucana Falls, measuring 2,300 feet wide and 390 feet high. and it flows into Kunene River at the Angola-Namibia border.
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-Angola's official currency is Kwanza
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-Angola is the origin of the dreadlocks hairstyle.
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That's all the fact we have for you for now......do watch out for episode two of Did you know facts on Angola.

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