- A country of southwest Africa bordering on the Atlantic Ocean. Formerly a Portuguese colony, the country became independent in 1975 after a long guerrilla war and has been torn by civil strife ever since. Luanda is the capital and the largest city. Population, 8,140,000.安哥拉：非洲西南部一国家，邻接大西洋。以前曾是葡萄牙的殖民地，经过长期游击战争于1975年独立，之后一直处于内乱之中。罗安达是首府和最大城市。人口8,140,000