The document provides information about several countries in Central Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. For each country, it discusses the country flag design and meanings, capital city, official languages, population, currency, and some interesting facts. It also includes images related to the culture and geography of some of the countries.

2.  Angola
 Cameroon
 Central African Republic
 Chad
 Republic of Congo
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
 Equatorial Guinea
 Gabon
 São Tomé and Príncipe

6. • horizontal bicolor of red and black with a yellow
emblem in the center. The emblem consists of a five
pointed-star within a half gear wheel crossed by a
machete (resembling the hammer and sickle used in
Soviet iconography).
• the red half of the flag signifies bloodshed during
Angola's independence struggle, and the black half
symbolizes Africa.
• In the central emblem, the gear represents industrial
workers, the machete represents peasantry and the star
symbolizes socialism

7. Interesting facts about Angola :
• The name Angola is derived from the word
ngola, a title for kings used in the state of
Ndongo during the early centuries.
• Angola’s oil and diamonds are its primary
sources of income. The country has even
become China’s major oil supplier.
• Tipping is not standard practice in Angola. If
you do leave tips, it should not be more than
10% of your bill – and it does not have to be in
cash! (Cigarettes, for instance, are acceptable.)

8. Interesting facts about Angola :
• Unlike other currencies, Angola’s kwanza can’t be
taken outside the country. Attempting to bring it
out is illegal.
• Angolans normally shake hands when greeting
each other – but when introduced to an older
person or to someone with a higher position,
Angolans typically bow their heads.
• Photographing government buildings, military
sites, and such other structures is illegal in Angola
and is penalized.

9. • Capital and largest city : Luanda
• Official language : Portuguese
• Area : 1,246,700 km2
• Population : 25,789,024
• Currency : Kwanza (AOA)
• Religions: indigenous beliefs
47%, Roman Catholic 38%,
Protestant 15%

10. 1 Angolan Kwanza = 0.30 Philippine Peso

13. • Angola Carnival is one of
the most colorful and
widely celebrated
festivals in the country.
Beginning on the last
Thursday of the Lenten
season, it goes until the
day before Ash
Wednesday and features
shows, performances,
parades, and dances.

14. Fish Calulu

17. Angolan houses

19. Quiçama National Park

20. Kalandula Falls

22. The color scheme uses the
traditional Pan-African
colors (Cameroon was the
second state to adopt them).
The center stripe is thought to
stand for unity: red is the colour
of unity, and the star is referred
to as "the star of unity".
The yellow stands for the sun,
and also the savannas in the
northern part of the country,
while the green is for
the forests in the southern part
of Cameroon.

24. • Cameroon is the first African country to reach
the quarter-final in soccer world cup.
• The religions followed in Cameroon are mostly
Christianity and Islam.
• Cameroon is a Portuguese word meaning River of
Pawn.
• Cameroon is one of the wettest lands on the
earth with annual rainfall of about 1028 cm.

25. • Capital: Yaoundé
• Currency : Central African CFA franc
• Official languages : French, English

27. 1 Central African CFA Franc = 0.083 Philippine Peso

28. • FUFU CORN AND HUCKEBERY

38. • The red stripe is said to
represent the blood of
humanity and symbolizes
the respect that
Europeans and Africans
have for each other. The
yellow star of
independence symbolizes
a bright future. Red,
white and blue are taken
from the French
Tricolore, and red, yellow
and green are the Pan-
African colors.

39. • Capital : Bangui
• Official languages : French, Sango
• Area : 622,984 km2
• Population : 4,709,000
• Currency : Central African CFA franc (XAF)

50. Blue represents the sky,
hope and agricultural
strength of the southern
part of the country.
Yellow is representative
of the country's northern
desert and the sun. Red
represents prosperity,
unity and the blood shed
for independence.

51. • The average Chadian woman gives birth to six
children.
• For every 23,600 people in Chad, there is only
one Chadian doctor available.
• The country was a part of France’s until 1960.
• 80% of the Chadian people live under the
poverty line.

52. • Chad is also known as “The Babel
Tower of the World.“
• Capital : N'Djamena
• Official languages : Arabic, French
• Area : 1,284,000 km2
• Population : 13,670,084
• Currency : Central African CFA
franc (XAF)

53. 1 Central African CFA Franc = 0.083 Philippine Peso
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64. The colours of the flag carry
cultural, political, and
regional meanings.
Nationally, the green
epitomizes the agriculture
and forests of the Congo,
while the yellow represents
the "friendship and nobility"
of the Congolese people.
However, the symbolism
behind the red was left
unexplained.

65. • Capital : Brazzaville
• Official language : French
• Area : 342,000 km2
• Population : 4,662,446
• Currency : Central African CFA
franc (XAF)

77. • Flag symbolism: sky blue field
divided diagonally from the
lower hoist corner to upper fly
corner by a red stripe bordered
by two narrow yellow stripes; a
yellow, five-pointed star appears
in the upper hoist corner; blue
represents peace and hope, red
the blood of the country's
martyrs, and yellow the
country's wealth and prosperity;
the star symbolizes unity and the
brilliant future for the country.

78. • Capital : Kinshasa
• Official language : French
• Area : 2,345,409 km2
• Population : 82,243,000
• Currency : Congolese
franc (CDF)

79. 1 Congolese Franc = 0.036 Philippine Peso