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The Machete and Gear Emblem, a five-pointed star within a half gear wheel crossed by a machete (similar to the hammer and sickle used on the Soviet flag), is in the centre of the national flag of the Republic of Angola, which has two horizontal bands of red and black.
| Independent | Yes |
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| Country codes | AO, AGO (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Republic of Angola |
| Capital city | Luanda |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, African Union, Southern African Development Community, OPEC |
| Population | 37,885,849 (2024) |
| Total area | 1,246,700 km2 |
| Highest point | Mount Moco (2,620 m, 8,596 ft) |
| Lowest point | South Atlantic Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $2,308.2 (World Bank, 2023) |
| Currency | Angolan kwanza (Kz, AOA) |
| Calling code | +244 |
| Internet TLD | .ao |