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Description

South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory.

In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region.

Namibia won its independence in 1990 and has been governed by SWAPO since. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule.

Facts and Figures

Name Namibia

(long form) Republic of Namibia

Population 2,040,000

Capital City Windhoek (224,000)

Languages English 7% (official), Afrikaans 60%, German 32%, and numerous tribal dialects

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Official Currency Namibian Dollar

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Religions Christian (80%), indigenous beliefs (20%)

Geographic Coordinates

Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)

22º 34S, 17º 06E

Relative Location Located south of the Equator, Namibia is in both the eastern and southern hemispheres. This Atlantic coast country is positioned in southern Africa, and bordered by the countries of Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.

Land Statistics

Coastline 1,572 km

Land Area 824,290 sq km (318,260 sq miles)

Highest Point Brandenburg (Konigstein)- 8,550 ft. (2,606 m)

Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean - (0 ft.) (0m)

Land Divisions 13 Regions: Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto and Otjozondjupa.

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