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Namibia Capital: Windhoek Population: 2,044,147 The Geography of Namibia Total Size: 825,418 square km Size Comparison: slightly more than half the size of Alaska Geographical Coordinates: 22 00 S, 17 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Konigstein 2,606 m Climate: desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic The People of Namibia Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages (Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) Independence: 21 March 1990 (from South African mandate) National Holiday: Independence Day, 21 March (1990) Nationality: Namibian(s) Religions: Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20% Economy of Namibia Major Industries: meatpacking, fish processing, dairy products; mining (diamonds, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium, copper) Agricultural Products: millet, sorghum, peanuts, grapes; livestock; fish Natural Resources: diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish Major Exports: diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, processed fish, karakul skins Major Imports: foodstuffs; petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment, chemicals Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD); South African rand (ZAR) National GDP: $14,230,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $2,040,000,000 Brief History of Namibia: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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