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1. Situated in the south of Africa, which body of water does Angola border?
2. The Angolan War of Independence lasted from 1961 until 1975. From which country did Angola gain independence (this is reflected in Angola's official language)?
3. Angola's capital city, Luanda, is situated in the country's non-contiguous exclave called Cabinda.
4. The flag of Angola is split into two horizontal stripes, with a design in the middle. The top stripe is red, representing the blood of Angolans shed during the struggle for independence; what color is the bottom stripe, which represents the continent of Africa?
5. This river is wholly within Angola, giving its name not only to two of the country's provinces, but also its currency. Which river is it?
6. The land of which country separates exclave Cabinda from the rest of Angola?
7. Of Angola's 18 provinces, one in the northwest of the country shares its name with the former name of the country it borders. Which province is this?
8. Located in the central-western province of Huambo, Angola's highest peak contains patches of cloud forest, which are home to many endemic creatures, including the bird Swierstra's Francolin. What is the name of this peak?
9. Angola's main ethnic groups are the Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, and Bakongo groups. These subgroups are part of which larger group of tribes, containing about 300-600 African ethnic groups and also many African languages?
10. This man served as the first president of Angola (1975-1979). He led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola during the country's war for independence and resultant civil war, leading to his imprisonment. Who was he?
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