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Tasmania, with capital Hobart, is off the coast of Victoria, across the Bass Strait. The Indian Ocean is to the west and northwest, the South Pacific Ocean to the east, the Southern Ocean to the south, and the Tasman Sea to the southeast. The Great Australian Bight to the south and the Gulf of Carpentaria to the north are the major bays.
Namibia uses regions as its first-level subnational administrative divisions. Since 2013, it has 14 regions which in turn are subdivided into 121 constituencies . Upon Namibian independence , the pre-existing subdivisions from the South African administration were taken over.
Nakop is a small town and border post in northwestern South Africa on its border with Namibia.It lies ten kilometres north of the Orange River.In August 1914, the town was the site of the first conflict between German and South African troops in World War I over control of German South West Africa.
However, Namibia argues that, based on international principles and its own 1990 constitution, the boundary should run along the river’s median line, not at the high-water mark of the northern bank. South Africa maintains the colonial-era boundary definition, leading to ongoing discussions but no formal resolution. [4] [5] [6]
The location of Namibia An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Namibia. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Namibia: Namibia – sovereign country located along the Atlantic Coast of Southern Africa. [1] Namibia shares borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to
South Africa portal (99 P) T. ... West African portals (2 C, 5 P) Pages in category "African portals" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.
Lüderitz Bay (Afrikaans: Lüderitzbaai; German: Lüderitzbucht), also known as Angra Pequena (Portuguese: [ˈɐ̃ɡɾɐ pɨˈkenɐ], "small cove"), is a bay in the coast of Namibia, Africa. The city of Lüderitz is located at the edge of the bay. [2]
In 1976, the South African administration established the self-governing Eastern Caprivi homeland with its own flag, national anthem, and coat of arms. [7] It remained under direct de facto control of the South African government in Pretoria until 1980, when its administration was transferred to South West Africa's administration in Windhoek. [8]