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Angola
Country in Central Africa
Angola is a Southern African nation whose varied terrain encompasses tropical Atlantic beaches, a labyrinthine system of rivers and Sub-Saharan desert that extends across the border into Namibia. Area: 1,246,700 km2. Capital city Luanda.
Capital and largest city: Luanda
8°50′S 13°20′E
Official languages: Portuguese
Area: 1,246,700 km2
Currency: Kwanza (AOA)
Time zone: UTC+1 (WAT)
Driving side: right
Calling code: +244
ISO 3166 code: AO
The kwanza is the currency of Angola. Four different currencies using the name kwanza have circulated since 1977.
The currency derives its name from the Kwanza River (Cuanza, Coanza, Quanza).
In 1999, a series of coins consisting of copper-plated steel 10 and 50 cêntimos, and nickel-plated steel 1, 2, and 5 kwanzas was introduced. The 10 and 50 cêntimo coins are no longer used due to having minuscule values, even though they are still legal tender.
Angola Coins 2012
10 Kwanzas
Bi-metallic copper-nickel centre in nickel-brass ring. Diameter: 27.00 mm, Weight: 8.00 gr.
The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is milled.
5 Kwanzas
Bi-metallic copper-nickel centre in nickel-brass ring. Diameter: 25.00 mm, Weight: 7.00 gr.
The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is milled.
1 Kwanza
Brass plated steel. Diameter: 21.10 mm, Weight: 5.00 gr.
The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is plain.
50 Centimos
Cooper-nickel plated steel. Diameter: 20.60 mm, Weight: 3.80 g
The coin is round in shape with a raised rim on the obverse and the reverse. The coin’s edge is plain.
