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Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Urban-Rural Breakdown of Population by Province, 1988

ProvinceUrban1Rural2 Total
Bengo18,700137,400156,100
Benguela297,700308,800606,500
Bié201,600842,4001,044,000
Cabinda73,60073,600147,200
Cuando Cubango3,600122,000125,600
Cuanza Norte18,000347,100365,100
Cuanza Sul52,700576,600629,300
Cunene4,600215,200219,800
Huambo214,4001,201,9001,416,300
Huíla250,800578,200829,000
Luanda1,363,90015,9001,379,800
Lunda Norte36,300243,000279,300
Lunda Sul80,00071,400151,400
Malanje174,900643,400818,300
Moxico39,600255,700295,300
Namibe75,20027,500102,700
Uíge211,000550,100761,100
Zaire92,80063,700156,500
TOTAL3,209,4006,273,9009,483,300

1Includes cities and towns.
2Includes villages and open countryside.

Source: Based on information from United States Private Voluntary Agency, United States Government Assessment Team to Angola, "Final Report," October 25, 1988, Annex B, B-2.

Table 3. Major Civilian Hospitals by Province, 19881

Province/CityNameNumber of BedsServices
Bengo
CaxitoCivilian Hospital120General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
Benguela
BenguelaCentral Hospital250General medical, X-ray, and laboratory; staffed by Cuban personnel.
LobitoCivilian Hospital190General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
Bié
CatabolaCatabola Municipal Hospital80General medical.
ChissambaCivilian Hospital140General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
KuitoRegional Hospitaln.a.General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
Cabinda
CabindaLombe-Lombe Hospitaln.a.General medical, surgical, and teaching facility for rural workers.
Cuando Cubango
MenongueRegional Hospital130General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
Huambo
HuamboHuambo Hospital600General medical orthopedic; depends on UNICEF and International Committee of the Red Cross for equipment and food.2
LongonjoBongo Mission Hospital100General medical Seventh-Day Adventists hospital.
Huíla
CaluquembeMissionary Hospital129General medical, surgical, and teaching facility for rural workers.
LubangoCentral Hospital240General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
Luanda
LuandaAmerico Boavoia Hospital600General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
-do-University Hospital500+General medical, surgical, X-ray, laboratory, and teaching facility.
-do-Central Hospitaln.a.General medical.
Lunda Sul
SaurimoRegional Hospitaln.a.General medical, surgical, X-ray, and laboratory.
Namibe
NamibeN'Gola Kimbanda Hospital120General medical, X-ray, and laboratory; staffed by 13 specialized physicians.
Uíge
UígeUíge Regional Hospital100+General medical, X-ray, and laboratory.

n.a.--not available.
1Does not include hospitals in areas claimed by the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (Uni#ao Nacional para a Independ#encia Total de Angola - - UNITA).
2UNICEF--United Nations Children's Fund.

Table 4. Revenues, Expenditures, and Deficits, 1980-86

(in billions of kwanzas)1
1980198119821983 1984 19851986
Revenues
State enterprises10.411.111.110.110.412.118.1
Taxes 41.953.332.338.754.456.435.1
Other7.99.37.26.89.810.017.3
Total revenues260.173.750.755.674.678.570.5
Expenditures
Economic development28.443.426.317.922.023.414.8
Social services13.713.815.114.817.318.721.4
Defense and security15.015.015.023.329.434.434.6
Administration17.011.813.79.29.59.99.8
Other13.17.72.02.44.24.14.8
Total expenditures287.291.672.167.682.390.485.5
Deficits27.117.921.412.07.711.915.0

1 For value of the kwanza-see Glossary.
2 Figures may not add to total because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Tony Hodges, Angola to the 1990s, London, 1987, 42; and Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Angola, S#ao Tomé and Príncipe [London], No. 2, 1987, 12.

Table 5. Agricultural Production Marketed by State Enterprises, 1982-85

(in tons)
Commodity198219831984 1985
Seed cotton3,1302,130290254
Bananas11,00015,29010,77521,094
Potatoes12,7908,3703,3365,309
Coffee23,47015,63010,58913,686
Citrus fruit3,3202,2902,4352,291
Vegetables14,37016,9209,86616,982
Dry cassava17,6106,7304,1645,522
Maize32,57022,70016,34311,935
Palm oil2,5002,4401,5321,190
Rice4,6003,1401,725285

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Angola, S#ao Tomé and Príncipe [London], No. 1, 1987, 16.

Table 6. Value of Exports, 1980-86

(in millions of United States dollars)
Commodity198019811982 1983198419851986
Crude oil1,3911,3451,2341,5261,7481,9051,240
Refined oil and liquefied petroleum gas981016012012212880
Coffee164979571805560
Diamonds22617910490643315
Other9643345
TOTAL*1,8881,7271,4971,8102,0182,1251,400

*Figures may not add to total because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Tony Hodges, Angola to the 1990s, London, 1987, 123; Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Angola, S#ao Tomé and Príncipe [London], No. 1, 1987, 13; and Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Angola, S#ao Tomé and Príncipe [London], No. 4, 1987, 2.

Table 7. Multilateral Development Assistance, 1979-84

(in millions of United States dollars)
Donor1979198019811982 19831984
United Nations
World Food Programme5.03.14.86.18.59.5
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees4.34.53.83.75.06.0
United Nations Development Programme2.74.16.04.85.33.4
United Nations Children's Fund4.73.22.51.73.03.3
European Community0.61.03.21.62.59.7
Arab Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countriesn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.1.81.1
TOTAL17.315.920.317.926.133.0

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Tony Hodges, Angola to the 1990s, London, 1987, 129.

Table 8. Crude Oil Production by Area, 1981-85

(in thousands of barrels per day)
Area1981198219831984 1985
Cabinda85.680.5130.3158.4165.2
Block 25.112.712.19.37.2
Block 30.00.00.00.023.8
Congo River Basin34.932.430.731.931.7
Cuanza River Basin3.74.04.94.54.0
TOTAL*129.4129.6178.0204.0231.9

*Figures may not add to total because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Tony Hodges, Angola to the 1990s, London, 1987, 58.

Table 9. Production and Export of Diamonds, 1977-87

ProductionExports
YearVolume1Value2 Volume1Value2
1977333885337847
19787073,5126893,325
19798394,3657914,225
19801,4796,9291,4606,767
19811,3974,9591,4095,350
19821,2213,0631,2603,099
19831,0302,7841,0022,704
19849201,7649541,921
1985714945741977
1986400n.a.n.a.n.a.
1987750n.a.n.a.n.a.

n.a.--not available.
1In thousands of carats.
2In millions of kwanzas (for value of the kwanza--see Glossary).

Source: Based on information from Tony Hodges, Angola to the 1990s, London, 1987, 75; and Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Angola, S#ao Tomé and Príncipe [London], No. 4, 1987, 17.

Table 10. Coffee Production, Exports,and Closing Stocks, 1971-86

(in thousands of bags)
YearProductionExportsClosing Stocks1
19713,8883,0194,785
19724,0313,0975,619
19733,5004,1354,942
19743,2062,9615,147
19751,0622,6003,574
19769581,1233,379
19779519633,342
19785721,2452,644
19792891,0121,896
19807216611,931
19813448501,399
19822906201,024
1983214440778
1984254370616
1985214333477
19862270313414

1 Coffee held in storage at end of year.
2 Government forecast.

Source: Based on information from Tony Hodges, Angola to the 1990s, London, 1987, 92.

Table 11. Balance of Payments, 1982- 85

(in billions of kwanzas)1
1982198319841985
Exports244.747.558.859.3
Imports233.729.738.041.2
Balance311.017.820.918.0
Invisibles (net)19.019.823.626.5
Current account balance-7.2-1.0-1.7- 7.0
Medium-term and long-term capital3.01.66.16.7
Reserves at end of year3.23.35.26.1

1 For value of the kwanza--see Glossary.
2 Free on board.
3 Figures may not result in balance because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from Tony Hodges, Angola to the 1990s, London, 1987, 42-43.

Table 12. Major Army Equipment, 1988

TypeIn Inventory
Main battle tanks
T-34100
T-54/-55300
T-62100+
T-72n.a.
Light tanks
PT-7650
Armored vehicles
BRDM-1/-2200+
AML-60/-90n.a.
BTR-40/-50/-60/-152255
BMP-265
Panhard M3n.a.
Artillery
Assortment of 76mm, 85mm, 100mm, 122mm, 130mm, and 152mm guns500
SU-100 (self-propelled)n.a.
BM-21/-24 multiple rocket launchers75
120mm mortars40+
82mm mortars460
Antitank weapons
AT-3n.a.
75mm, 82mm, and 107mm recoilless rifles900
Air defense guns
ZSU-23-4 (self-propelled)20
ZSU-57-2 (self-propelled)40
S-6070
ZPU-1/-2/-4n.a.
ZU-23-2n.a.
M-1939n.a.
M-55n.a.
Surface-to-air missiles
SA-7/-4n.a.

n.a.--not available.

Table 13. Major Air Force and Air Defense Force Equipment, 1988

TypeIn Inventory
Attack aircraft
MiG-23 Flogger55
MiG-21MF Fishbed60
Su-22 Fitter7
Interceptors
MiG-17F Fresco20
MiG-19 Farmer8
MiG-21bis Fishbed30
Counterinsurgency and reconnaissance
PC-7 Turbo-Trainer8
Maritime patrol
Fokker F-27MPA Friendship1
EMB-111 Bandeirante2
Fixed-wing transports
Douglas C-47 Dakota3
CASA C-212 Aviocar11
L-100-301 or 2
Do-275
Nord 2624
BN-2A Islander13
TU-134A Crusty1
Yak-40 Codling1
Commander 690A1
PC-6B Turbo-Porter4
An-2 Colt10
An-12 Cub2
An-26 Curl33
An-32 Cline3
Trainers
MiG-15UTI Midget3
Yak-11 Moose6
Cessna 1723
PC-711
PC-94
Helicopters
Mi-8 Hip50
Mi-1713
Mi-24 Hind C27
Mi-2521
SA-316B Alouette III24
IAR-316B Alouette III16
SA-342 Gazelle5
SA-365N Dauphin8
SA-315B Lama1
Surface-to-air missiles
SA-2 Guideline12
SA-3 Goa40
SA-6 Gainful72
SA-8 Gecko48
SA-9 Gaskinn.a.
SA-13 Gophern.a.

n.a.--not available.

Table 14. Major Navy Equipment, 1988

TypeIn Inventory
Fast missile craft
OSA-II with four SS-N-2 Styx missiles6
Fast torpedo craft
Shershen with four 533mm heavyweight torpedo tubes4 or 5
Inland-water and coastal patrol boats
Argos4
Poluchat-I2
Zhuk1 or 2
Jupiter1 or 2
Bellatrix4 or 5
Mine warfare craft
Yevgenya MH12
Amphibious vessels
Polnocny-B3
Alfrange1
LCT1
T-44 or 5
LDM-4009 or 10
Coastal defense equipment
SS-C1 Sepal radar system at Luanda1

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