African Countries

Namibia Country Overview

 

Republic of Namibia

Namibia Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Namibia. It is also commonly referred to as Namibia.

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Namibia Country Overview

Namibia country overview location on the African map

African map highlighting Namibia’s location.

  1. Where is Namibia located?

    Namibia is located in the south west of Africa. Namibia borders the following countries; South Africa to the south and east, Zambia and Angola to the north, and Botswana to the east.

  2. What is the capital of Namibia?

    The Capital of Namibia is Windhoek.

  3. How large is the country of Namibia?

    Namibia has 825,615 square kilometers of land.

  4. Is Namibia a member of the African Union?

    Namibia is a member of the African Union. It has been a member since June 1990.

Namibia Country Overview - People

  1. What is the population of Namibia?

    The population of Namibia is slightly over 2.6 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Namibia is Maputo with a population of 445,745 approx. (2020).

  2. What are the Ethnic groups in Namibia?

    As of 2018, the estimated breakdown of the most populous ethnic groups in Namibia are; Ovambo (50%), Kavangos, Herero, Damara, Nama, Caprivian, San, Baster, Tswana and other groups.

  3. How many languages are spoken in Namibia?

    The most popular languages spoken in Namibia are; Oshiwambo, Nama, Kavango, Afrikaans, Herero , Zambezi, English, and other languages.

  4. What religions are in Namibia?

    Namibia religious groups consist of; Christian (88%), traditional African religions (11%), and other religions (1%).

Namibia Country Overview - Economy

  1. Namibia Political System Overview.

    Namibia has a semi-presidential constitutional republic form of government. The country has 14 administrative regions.

  2. What is the currency used in Namibia?

    The Namibian dollar (NAD) is the official currency for Namibia.

  3. What makes up the economy in Namibia?

    Namibia’s main resources and industries consist of maize, beef, grapes, fruit, fish processing, dairy, pasta, copper, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium, and diamonds.

Interesting Fact About Namibia.

Namibia has the highest sand dunes in the world. Largest population of free-roaming cheetahs. This concludes our brief Namibia country overview. We encourage you to learn more about this amazing nation.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.