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Namibia (/ n ə ˈ m ɪ b i ə / ⓘ, / n æ ˈ-/), [15] [16] officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa.Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean.It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the east and south. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres (660 feet) of the Botswanan right bank of the ...
The history of Namibia has passed through several distinct stages from being colonised in the late nineteenth century to Namibia's independence on 21 March 1990.. From 1884, Namibia was a German colony: German South West Africa.After the First World War, the League of Nations gave South Africa a mandate to administer the territory. Following World War II, the League of Nations was dissolved in ...
The Skeleton Coast is the northern part of the Atlantic coast of Namibia.Immediately south of Angola, it stretches from the Kunene River to the Swakop River, although the name is sometimes used to describe the entire Namib Desert coast. The indigenous San people (formerly known as Bushmen), of the Namibian interior called the region "The Land God Made in Anger", while Portuguese sailors once ...
Namibia, country located on the southwestern coast of Africa. It is bordered by Angola to the north, Zambia to the northeast, Botswana to the east, South Africa to the southeast and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It ranges from arid in the north to desert on the coast and in the east.
Namibia. The Republic of Namibia is a country in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast. It is bordered by Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south. It does not border Zimbabwe, but it is very close to it. It gained independence from South Africa in 1990.
Geography of Namibia. Topographic map of Namibia. At 824,292 km 2 (318,261 sq mi), Namibia is the world's thirty-fourth largest country. After Mongolia, Namibia is the second least densely populated country in the world (2.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (7.0/sq mi)). Namibia got its name from the Namib desert that stretches along the coast ...
Culture in Namibia is a blend of many different people and its culture and customs have absorbed both African and European elements and fused them into a blend of the two. Although the country is urbanising rapidly, a majority of Namibians still live in rural areas and lead largely impoverished lives. It is among these people, however, that ...
As required by the Namibian Statistics Act #66 of 1976, and in accordance with United Nations recommendations, a census is conducted every ten years. After Namibian independence the first Population and Housing Census was carried out in 1991, further rounds followed in 2001 and 2011. [1] The data collection method is to count every person resident in Namibia wherever they happen to be.
Namibia, a large and sparsely populated country on Africa's south-west coast, has enjoyed stability since gaining independence in 1990 after a long struggle against rule by South Africa. Germany ...
Namibia, in Southern Africa, boasts remarkable natural attractions such as the Namib Desert, the Fish River Canyon Park, Etosha National Park and the Kalahari desert. Thanks to both a wealth of indigenous cultures and a tumultuous colonial history, its people speak nine different languages, including some of the Khoisan languages which include the 'clicks' that present an enigma to most native ...
Windhoek (/ ˈ w ɪ n d h ʊ k /, Afrikaans: [ˈvəntɦuk] ⓘ; German: Windhuk [ˈvɪnthʊk] ⓘ; Khoekhoe: ǀAi-ǁGams; Otjiherero: Otjomuise) is the capital and largest city of Namibia.It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek, which was ...
The official currency of Namibia is the Namibian Dollar (N$), which is subdivided into 100 cents.Namibia (along with Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland) is a member of the Southern African Common Monetary Area, and as such the Namibian Dollar is pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand (ZAR).Both the Namibian Dollar and South African Rand are legal tender in Namibia, though change will usually be ...
Namibia (amtlich Republik Namibia; deutsche Aussprache [naˈmiːbi̯a]; englisch Republic of Namibia) ist ein Staat im südlichen Afrika und grenzt (im Uhrzeigersinn) an Angola, Sambia, Botswana, Südafrika und den Atlantischen Ozean. Namibia ist aufgrund des großen Flächenanteils der Namib das, nach der Mongolei, am zweitdünnsten besiedelte ...
Namibia (/nəˈmɪbiə/ (listen), /næˈ-/), alias Republic of Namibia, be sam country for Southern Africa insyd. Ein western border be de Atlantic Ocean. Edey share land borders plus Zambia den Angola go de north, Botswana go de east den South Africa go de south den east. Categories:
Namibia, formellt Republiken Namibia, är en stat i sydvästra Afrika, vid Atlanten. Landet gränsar till Angola, Botswana, Sydafrika och Zambia. Längs kusten finns Namiböknen och i öster Kalahariöknen. Namibia blev självständigt från Sydafrika år 1990, en händelse som brukar ses som slutpunkten på södra Afrikas avkoloniseringsprocess.
Namibia, secara rasminya Republik Namibia, ialah sebuah negara di bahagian selatan Afrika di pinggir Lautan Atlantik.Negara ini bersempadan dengan Angola dan Zambia di utara, Zimbabwe di timur laut, Botswana di timur, dan Afrika Selatan di selatan. Namibia mencapai kemerdekaan daripada Afrika Selatan pada tahun 1990 dan kini merupakan salah satu ahli Komuniti Pembangunan Bahagian Selatan ...
Namibia este o țară în sud-vestul Africii. Capitala este Windhoek. Numele statului este derivat din numele deșertului Namib, care-i ocupă întregul țărm. Ziua națională este 21 martie, „Ziua Independenței” 1990. Istorie
Namibia (/ n ə ˈ m ɪ b i ə / (pulikizgani machemelo), / n æ ˈ-/), [14] [15] officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa.Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean.It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres (660 feet) of the ...
The 2024 Namibia Tri-Nation Series was the fifth round of the 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament that took place in Namibia in September and October 2024. [1] The tri-nation series was contested by the men's national teams of Namibia, United Arab Emirates and United States. [2] The matches were played as One Day International (ODI) fixtures. [3]
Namibia. Republic of Namibia, southern Africa ke Atlantic coast me ek des hae. Iske border pe north me Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, east me Botswana, aur south me South Africa hae. Iske South Africa se ajaadi 1990 me mila. Pahile iske South West Africa bola jaawat rahaa.
Namibia, ofizialki Namibiako Errepublika (Republic of Namibia ingelesez), hegoaldeko Afrikako estatua da. Iparraldean Angola eta Zambia, ekialdean Botswana eta hegoaldean Hegoafrika mugakide ditu. Mendebaldean Ozeano Atlantikoa du. Hiriburua Windhoek da.
Namíbia, oficialmente República da Namíbia (em inglês: Republic of Namibia; em alemão: Republik Namibia) é um país da África Austral limitado a norte por Angola e Zâmbia, a leste pelo Botsuana, a sul pela África do Sul e a oeste pelo Oceano Atlântico.Embora não faça fronteira com o Zimbábue, menos de 200 metros da fronteira com a Zâmbia e Botsuana separa-os em seus pontos mais ...
Namibia, Republika Namibii (ang. Republic of Namibia, afr. Republiek van Namibië, niem. Republik Namibia) – państwo w południowo-zachodniej Afryce, leżące nad Oceanem Atlantyckim (długość wybrzeża – 1572 km). Graniczy z Angolą (długość granicy 1376 km), Botswaną (1360 km), RPA (967 km) oraz Zambią (233 km). Do 1968 Namibia funkcjonowała pod nazwą Afryka Południowo-Zachodnia.
Afrika délnyugati részén, az Atlanti-óceán partján fekvő ország. Partvidékén mintegy 1300 km hosszan, 80–130 km szélességben Földünk egyik legkietlenebb sivataga, az ország nevét adó Namib-sivatag húzódik, amelynek létrejötte a hideg Bengeuela-áramlatnak köszönhető. A sivatagból meredeken emelkednek ki az 1200–1800 ...