TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit Required |
| Currency |
(AOA)
Kwanza |
| Electrical |
127/220
Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 244, City Code Luanda 2+6D, Zaire 32+5D, Huambo 41+5D |
Health
Precautions:
All visitors over one year of age arriving from infected areas
must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate. Hepatitis B,
malaria, cholera, trachoma, schistosomiasis, river blindness,
and sleeping sickness are all hazards. Tapwater is not potable.
Sophisticated medical treatment is not available. Health requirements
change; check latest information.
Weather and clothing: Angola's climate is tropical, with
wet and dry seasons that vary little in temperature. While it
is very hot and rainy in the coastal region, temperatures in
the inland areas are milder. Casual attire, safari suits are
the norm in hot, humid climate.
Telephone: When direct dialing to Angola from the U.S.,
dial 011(international access code) + 244 [country code] + local
number, or use international operator.
Informations: 112 (telephone numbers).
Time: 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Weight & Measure
System: The metric system is in
use.
Electric current: 220V
Holidays: [1995] Jan 1 (New Year's Day), Feb 4 (Anniversary
of the start of revolution against Portuguese rule), Mar 27 (Victory
Day), Apr 14 (Youth Day), May 1 (Workers' Day), Aug 1 (Armed
Forces Day), Sep 17 (National Hero's Day -- Dr. Agostinho Neto's
birthday), Nov 11 (Independence Day), Dec 1 (Pioneers' Day),
Dec 10 (Anniversary of Popular Movement for the Liberation of
Angola founding), Dec 25 (Christmas' Day).
Tourist arrivals: 46,000
Tourist attractions: Cuanza River, national parks, coastline,
wildlife,anthropology museum.
Miscellaneous: Angola's tourism industry has suffered
greatly due to the nation's ongoing civil war.
