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Namibia Facts and Figures
Location of namibia
Flag of Namibia
Map of Namibia
Meaning of Country's name |
From the coastal Namib Desert. "Namib" means "area where there is nothing" in the Nama language |
Capital |
Windhoek |
Largest Cities |
Windhoek, Rundu, Walvisbaii, Oshakati, Swakopmund, Katima Mulilo |
Population |
2,108, 665 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
264 |
Internet Country Code |
.na |
Area |
318,696 sq mi (825,418 km sq) |
Area-Comparative |
Sightly half the size of Alaska |
Bordering Countries |
Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
March 21,1990 |
Type of Government |
Republic |
Languages Spoken |
English, Afrikaans, German, Oshiwambo |
Religions Practiced |
Lutheranism (50%), Other Christians (30%), Indigenous (10%), Unknown (7%), Islam (3%) |
GDP per Capita |
$6,614 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
0.7% (2009 est) |
Top Exports |
Diamonds, Uranium, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Fish, Livestock, Karakul Pelts, Grapes |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day – January 1, Independence Day – March 21, May Day/Labor Day/Ascension – May 1, Cassinga Day – May 3, Africa Day (Anniversary of the OAU's Foundation) – May 25, Heroes' Day – August 26, International Human Rights Day – December 10, Christmas Day – December 25, Family/Goodwill Day – December 26 |
Money Currency |
Namibian dollar (NAD) |
National Sports Teams |
Namibia National Rugby Union Team, Nambia Davis Cup Team, Namibia Fed Cup Team, Namibia National Football Team, Namibia National Cricket Team, Namibia National Inline Hockey Team |
Random Fact |
Namibia has the largest free-roaming cheetah population in the world |
NEWS FROM Namibia
Monday, 05-20-13, 13:17
[Namibian]PRESIDENT Hifikepunye Pohamba on Friday warned that the survival of a large percentage of the population is under threat after he declared a state of emergency on the drought situation in the country.
Monday, 05-20-13, 10:28
[New Era]President Hifikepunye Pohamba last Friday declared a national emergency due to the devastating drought that has already killed 4 000 large and small stock.
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