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Angola is the second largest most important oil producer in Sub-Sahara area after Nigeria but could gain
advantage in the coming years due to latest new discoveries.
There are an important number of rivers in Angola: Chiloango, Congo, Cubango, Cunene, Okavango,
the most important being Cuanza, famous for its rich biodiversity and Zambezi, the fourth-longest river in
Africa with 2,574 km.
Angola has been blessed with unexplored mineral resources: substantial deposits of diamonds, gold, iron,
manganese, phosphates, lead, marbles, gypsums, black granite, zinc, copper or beryl are still to be exploited.
Considerable valuable timbers resources such as rosewood, ebony, African sandalwood, mahogany, tola
and mulberry can be found in Angola.
The country has integrated OPEP in 2007 and led the organization in 2009.
Angola has assumed the SADC presidency in 2011 and has an increasing role in the economic integration,
peace, security and stability of the region.
Fauna and flora is extremely diversified: the Welwitschia Mirabilis can only be found in Angola and Namib-
ia. The Palanca Negra (Hippotragus Niger Variani) is unique to Angola and is one of the national symbols.
Capoeira was brought to Brazil by captured slaves from Angola. The practice of this self-defense discipline
was disguised as recreational song and dance.
Angolans generally trace their descent through the mother.