Country Reports
Namibia
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Country name |
Republic of Namibia |
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Government type |
Republic |
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Capital |
Windhoek |
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Administrative divisions |
13 regions: Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa |
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Independence Day |
21 March 1990, from South Africa |
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National holiday |
Independence Day 21 March |
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Area |
824,292 sq km (318,261 sq miles) |
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Location |
Southern Africa, between South Africa and Angola |
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Land Borders |
Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambi |
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Coastline |
1,572 km, South Atlantic Ocean |
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Population |
2,2 million (UN 2009) |
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Nationality |
Namibian(s) |
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Major languages |
English (official), Africaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama |
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Ethnicity |
87,5% black, 6,5% mixed, 6% white |
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Major religion |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
2,606 m, Konigstein |
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Climate |
Hot and dry. Desert. |
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Time zone |
UTC -1 |
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Currency |
1 Namibian dollar = 100 cents |
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Telephone |
Dialing code +264 |
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Internet domain |
.na |
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GNI per capita |
US $4,200 (World Bank, 2008) |
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Natural resources |
Fish, hydro-power, salt, gold, silver, diamonds, uranium, tungsten, copper, led, zinc, tin, lithium, cadmium |
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Agriculture products |
Fish, livestock, millet, sorghum, grapes, peanuts |
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Industries |
Fish processing, dairy, meat, mining |
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Industry production growth rate |
-6.7% (2009 est.) |