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___ NamibiaA virtual travel guide to Namibia. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Namibia's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this South African nation, e.g.: official web sites of Namibia, addresses of Namibia and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Namibia. |
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Republic of Namibia |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Namibia The Republic of Namibia is a vast, sparsely populated country situated along the south Atlantic coast of Africa. It is the first country in the world that has incorporated the protection of the environment into its constitution. Background: South Africa occupied the German colony of Süd-West Afrika during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Independence came in 1990. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe related countries: Germany |
 Official Name: Republic of Namibia short form: Namibia formerly: German Southwest Africa, South West Africa (SWA) ISO Country Code: na Time: Local Time = UTC +2h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 12:43 Capital City: Windhoek (pop. 240 000) Other Cities: Grootfontein, Katima Mulilo, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Ondangwa, Oranjemund, Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Walvis Bay. Government: Type: Republic. Independence: 21 March 1990 (from South African mandate). Geography: Location: West Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa. Area: 823 145 sq. km. (320 827 sq. mi.) Terrain: Varies from coastal desert to semiarid mountains and plateau. Highest point: Konigstein 2 606 m Climate: hot, varies from hyper-arid and semi-arid to subtropical. People: Nationality: Namibian(s). Population: 2 million. Ethnic groups: Black 87%; white 6%; mixed race 7%. About 50% of the population belong to Ovambo ethnic group, and 9% to the Kavango ethnic group. Other ethnic groups are: Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, San 3%, Baster 2%, and Tswana 0.5%. Religions: Predominantly Christian; 10% indigenous beliefs. Languages: English (official; 7%); Afrikaans (lingua franca), German. Indigenous languages: Setswana, Lozi, Oshiwambo, Otjiherero, Rukwangali, Damara. Literacy: 65% of total population, Female 31% Male 45%. Natural resources: Diamonds, copper, gold, uranium, lead, tin, zinc, salt, vanadium, fisheries, and wildlife; suspected deposits of oil, coal, and iron ore. Agriculture products: Livestock, millet, fish and fish products, grapes, wool. Industries: Meatpacking, fish processing, dairy products; mining. Exports partners: EU 79%, USA 4% (2004) Imports partners: USA 50%, EU 31% (2004) Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD); South African Rand (ZAR) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of NamibiaRepublic of NamibiaNamibia online. Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia Official website of the Prime Minister. Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA Namibia. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the UN Namibia's Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Namibian Embassies Abroad Address list of Namibian Embassies Abroad. Maps Atlas of Namibia The atlas provides basic reference material on the geography of Namibia , including social, demographic, economic, infrastructural, physical, climatic and biological features of Namibia. Map of Namibia Political Map of Namibia.  Google
Earth NamibiaZoomable satellite view of Namibia. Google
Earth WindhoekZoomable satellite view of Namibia. Map
of AfricaPolitical Map of Africa. |
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Namibia NewsAllgemeine Zeitung NamibiaNamibia news. (in German) The Namibian Newspaper Namibia's independent daily newspaper (in English and Oshiwambo). Die Republikein Namibia news (in Afrikaans) The Economist News and views from Namibia's weekly independent business newspaper. Mail & Guardian Leading newspaper from South Africa, covers all Africa with current information. Radio/TV Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Radio, TV, News. |
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Arts & CultureNational Library Namibia's National Library. National Museum of Namibia Namibia's National Museum. |
 Rockpainting near Khauxanas, Warmfontein Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks |
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Business & EconomyBank of NamibiaFirst National Bank of Namibia Standard Bank Namibia The Namibian Stock Exchange NCCI - Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry NamBizDot.Com A-Z Namibia Business Directory and Business Resource Center. Transportation Air Namibia Air Namibia the principal airline of SWA / Namibia, the former Namib Air (until 1991) serves destinations in South Africa and Europe. |
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Destination Namibia - Travel and Tour GuidesThe country is divided into 13 regions:the Caprivi, Kavango, Kunene, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto regions in the north, the Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Khomas Regions in the central areas and the Hardap and Karas regions in the south. Discover Namibia: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, safari, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more. Namibia Tourism Board Official website of the Tourism Board with comprehensive tourism information. Ministry of Environment and Tourism Official website of the ministry. Namibia Wildlife Resorts Ltd Online A guide to Namibia's prime tourist attractions. NamibWeb An online guide to Namibia. Travel in A guide to Namiba. Travel News Travel news, accommodations, facts & info, travel services. Jacob Holdt's Namibia photos Impressive images from Namibia and its people. |
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EducationPolytechnic of NamibiaA Namibian institution in the development of Science and Technology. SchoolNet Namibia Establishes a network among schools and allied educational institutions in Namibia University of Namibia The National University, Windhoek. |
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EnvironmentDesert Research Foundation of NamibiaThe DRFN works collaboratively in all sectors involved in management and use of natural resources. Gobabeb Training and Research Centre 40 years of scientific research in the central Namib desert. Namibia Nature Foundation The primary aims of the NNF are to promote sustainable development, the conservation of biological diversity and natural ecosystems, and the wise and ethical use of natural resources. Namibia Wildlife Resorts Ltd Online A guide to Namibia's prime tourist attractions. SADC - Southern African Development Community Southern Africa Development Community of 14 African nations. |
 Kalahari Desert © NTB  Elephants in one of Namibia's Wildlife Resorts © NTB |
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HistoryNamibia's historyBrief history of Namibia. Colonial Picture Archive Keyword searchable database of photographs from the German colonial history, the archive covers Namibia, Tanzania, Cameroon, Togo, and other former German colonies. Chronology of Namibian History From Pre-historical Times to Independent Namibia by Dr. Klaus Dierks (in German and English). History of Namibia Wikipedia entry about the history of Namibia. |
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SearchNamibia GatewayA Namibia Directory. Newsgroup of Namibia soc.culture.namibia Additional Information on NamibiaAfrica South of the Sahara (Karen Fung) - NamibiaBBC News, Country profile: Namibia Governments on the WWW: Namibia Index on Africa: Namibia Mbendi Profile: Namibia Including economic overviews and directories of companies. Namibia Library of Dr. Klaus Dierks Comprehensive web site on Namibian history and engineering infrastructure (in German and English) Open Directory Project: Namibia Wikipedia: Namibia The World Factbook -- Namibia |
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