The Republic of Angola, located in South Central Africa is roughly twice the size of Texas. It is bordered by Zambia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Namibia in the south and The Democratic Republic of the Congo in the north. Many natural resources lie within Angola, the most lucrative of which are diamonds and oil.

An arid coastal strip stretches from the capital city of Luanda along the Atlantic Ocean to the Namibian border in the south. This area is moderated by the cool Benguela current, which creates a climate similar to that of Baja, California. The interior highlands, where altitudes reach 3,000 to 6,000 feet, are wet and cool, with temperatures often dropping below freezing during the winter months. Dry savanna is characteristic of the interior south and southeast regions, while heavy rains are prevalent in the northern rainforest area.