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Global Sourcebook for International Data Management
by Graham Rhind
For supplementary information, see links to post office home pages here , to postal code pages here and to other personal name and addressing issues pages here .
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33 086 300 (2022 projection) [1]
Note: This section last updated 21st March 2021
1.234,45
(where , indicates the decimal separator and . the thousands separator)
The official language is Portuguese (57 600 speakers). 40 other languages are spoken. The most widespread are: Chokwe (500 000 speakers); Kongo (1 144 000 speakers); San Salvador Kongo (1 500 000 speakers); Mbundu (3 000 000 speakers) and Umbundu (4 000 000 speakers).
Angolan company types include:
Sociedade por Quotas – Lda - Limited Liability Partnerships Sociedade Anonima – SARL – share companies
Comprehensive tables of these strings can be acquired – see http://www.grcdi.nl/addresses.htm
Addresses will often be written in the ex-colonial language, Portuguese. They follow the Portuguese structure - thoroughfare types are written first and with a capital first letter, the house number is at the end of the street address string often followed by an indication of floor, stairwell etc. For a full description of thoroughfare types and other address components, please refer to the chapter on Portugal.
A table containing information about the relevant position of elements within address blocks can be acquired
This is written Case Postale.
There is no postal code system in Angola.
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Note: This section last updated 25th July 2014
Refer to Exonyms in Angola for full lists of place names in Angola in other languages.
Angola has 18 provinces which are not used in addresses. They are:
Province | Capital city |
Bengo | Caxito |
Benguela | Benguela |
Bié | Kuito |
Cabinda | Cabinda |
Cunene | Ondijiva |
Huambo | Huambo |
Huila | Lubango |
Kuando-Kubango | Menongue |
Kwanza Norte | N’Dalantando |
Kwanza Sul | Sumbre |
Luanda | Luanda |
Lunda Norte | Lucapa |
Lunda Sul | Saurimo |
Malange | Malange |
Moxico | Luena |
Namibe | Namibe |
Uige | Uige |
Zaire | M’Banza Kongo |
Angolan telephone numbers, when called from abroad, have a total length of 9 digits. Mobile numbers commence 91, 923 or 93.
Every effort is made to keep this resource updated. If you find any errors, or have any questions or requests, please don't hesitate to contact the author.
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