Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa.
Various ethnic groups occupied southwestern Africa prior to Germany establishing a colony over most of the territory in 1884. South Africa occupied th ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Namibia:
11,897.461 km
Terrain:
Mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east.
Natural Resources:
Diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish.
Industries:
Mining, tourism, fishing, agriculture.
Population: 2,803,660
Population density is very low, with the largest clustering found in the extreme north-central area along the border with Angola.
Area: 825,615 km2
almost seven times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly more than half the size of Alaska
The Namib Desert, after which the country is named, is considered to be the oldest desert in the world; Namibia is the first country in the world to incorporate the protection of the environment into its constitution; some 14% of the land is protected, including virtually the entire Namib Desert coastal strip; Namib-Naukluft National Park (49,768 sq km), is the largest game park in Africa and one of the largest in the world.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| afr | Afrikaans |
| deu | German |
| eng | English |
| her | Herero |
| hgm | Khoekhoe |
| kwn | Kwangali |
| loz | Lozi |
| ndo | Ndonga |
| tsn | Tswana |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| NAD | Namibian dollar | $ |
| ZAR | South African rand | R |
Capital City: Windhoek
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:42 pm (GMT+02:00)
The flag of Namibia features a white-edged red diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a blue and green triangle respectively. A gold sun with twelve triangular rays is situated on the hoist side of the upper triangle.
Bordering Countries
Namibia is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Namibia
You're in for a treat! Namibia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Stunning desert landscapes
- Rich wildlife and national parks
- Cultural diversity and traditions
- Extreme heat in summer months
- Limited water sources in remote areas
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Namibian cuisine includes meat, fish, and maize.
- Popular dishes are biltong and kapana.
- German influences are seen in baked goods and sausages.
- Visit Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert
- Explore Etosha National Park
- See the Fish River Canyon
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