Area:
total: 1,246,700 sq km
land: 1,246,700 sq km
Climate:
semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) Terrain:
narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau Population:
10,978,552 (July 2004 est.) Languages:
Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages Capital:
Luanda