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Recently, the President of India is on a four-day state visit to Angola, the first by an Indian President. 

About Angola

• Location: It is located on the southwestern Atlantic Coast of Africa.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by the Republic of the Congo (Northwest), Democratic Republic of the Congo (North & Northeast), Zambia (Southeast) and Namibia (South)
• Maritime Boundary: It shares a border with the Atlantic Ocean.
• Capital City: Luanda

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Geographical Features of Angola

• Major rivers: Cuango River and Cuanza River, vital for hydropower and inland water transport.
• Water Falls:  The largest is the Calandula Waterfalls (also known as the Kalandula Falls) on the Lucala River. 
• Highest peak: Mount Moco, the tallest mountain in Angola.
• Climate: It has a tropical climate with a marked dry season. The climate is largely affected by the northward flow of the cold Benguela Current off the coast, and elevation.
• Natural Resources: Petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium.

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