Namibia

Namibia gained its final independence in 1990 after a long struggle for freedom, which started already in the German colonial era between 1884 and 1915. The South African Union occupied so-called German South West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. From 1966 on the SWAPO (South West African People's Organisation) fought against the South African regime untill in 1988 the South Africans agreed to the UN Peace Plan.

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Namibia is currently one of the fastest growing tourist market of Southern Africa. Similar to Botswana Namibia is trying to target mainly the high-class tourism market, but contrary to its neighbour Namibia can more or less easily be travelled by public transport. It is just taking some more time. Namibia - Order FREE Travel Brochure!

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Area

825.418 sq km

Capital

Windhoek

Currency

Namibian Dollar

Language

English (official), Afrikaans (Dictionary), German, Oshivambo,
Herero, Nama

Population

2,108,665 (July 2009 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Black 87.5%
White 6.0%
Mixed 6.5%
(about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo tribe and 9% to the Kavangos tribe; other ethnic groups are: Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, Bushmen 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana 0.5% )

Climate

desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic

Elevation Extremes

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean - 0 m
highest point: Konigstein - 2,606 m

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

15.3% (2007 est.)

Electricity

220V - 50hz
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Internet Country Code

.na

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