Meaning of Country's name
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From the coastal Namib Desert. "Namib" means "area where there is nothing" in the Nama language |
Capital
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Windhoek |
Largest Cities
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Windhoek, Rundu, Walvisbaii, Oshakati, Swakopmund, Katima Mulilo |
Population
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2,108, 665 (2009 est) |
Country Code
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264 |
Internet Country Code
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.na |
Area
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318,696 sq mi (825,418 km sq) |
Area-Comparative
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Sightly half the size of Alaska |
Bordering Countries
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Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia |
Date of Founding (Current State)
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March 21,1990 |
Type of Government
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Republic |
Languages Spoken
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English, Afrikaans, German, Oshiwambo |
Religions Practiced
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Lutheranism (50%), Other Christians (30%), Indigenous (10%), Unknown (7%), Islam (3%) |
GDP per Capita
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$6,614 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
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0.7% (2009 est) |
Top Exports
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Diamonds, Uranium, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Fish, Livestock, Karakul Pelts, Grapes |
National Holidays
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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
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Namibian dollar (NAD) |
National Sports Teams
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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
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Namibia has the largest free-roaming cheetah population in the world |