Angola

geographical name

An·​go·​la aŋ-ˈgō-lə How to pronounce Angola (audio)
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variants or formerly Portuguese West Africa
country in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic coast south of the mouth of the Congo River; until 1975 a dependency of Portugal; capital Luanda area 481,354 square miles (1,246,700 square kilometers), population 30,356,000
Angolan adjective or noun

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“Angola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Angola. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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