Namibia
country in Southern Africa
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Geography
Location
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
Climate
desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic
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
People & Society
Languages
Oshiwambo languages 49.7%, Nama/Damara 11%, Kavango languages 10.4%, Afrikaans 9.4%, Herero languages 9.2%, Zambezi languages 4.9%, English (official) 2.3%, other African languages 1.5%, other European languages 0.7%, other 1% (2016 est.)
Religions
Christian 97.5%, other 0.6% (includes Muslim, Baha'i, Jewish, Buddhist), unaffiliated 1.9% (2020 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
21 March 1990 (from South African mandate)
National holiday
Independence Day, 21 March (1990)
Legal system
mixed system of uncodified civil law based on Roman-Dutch law and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$31.154 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$10,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.7% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
4.2% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
19.2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
South Africa 27%, China 12%, Botswana 8%, Belgium 7%, France 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
South Africa 36%, China 9%, India 7%, UAE 4%, USA 3% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Namibia
Summary
Namibia is a republic[1]. Namibia draws 8,576 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #8 of 32).[2]
Key Facts
- Namibia was a member of United Nations[3].
- Namibia was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
- Namibia was a member of African Union[5].
- Namibia was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
- Namibia was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
- Namibia was a member of International Finance Corporation[8].
- Namibia is in the country of Namibia[9].
- Namibia is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
- Namibia's head of government is recorded as Elijah Ngurare[11].
- Namibia is on the continent of Africa[12].
- Namibia's instance of is recorded as republic[13].
- Namibia's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
- Namibia's instance of is recorded as country[15].
- Namibia's head of state is recorded as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah[16].
- Namibia's capital is recorded as Windhoek[17].
- Namibia's official language is recorded as English[18].
- Namibia's currency is recorded as Namibian dollar[19].
- Namibia's currency is recorded as rand[20].
- Namibia's shares border with is recorded as Angola[21].
- Namibia's shares border with is recorded as Zambia[22].
- Namibia's shares border with is recorded as Botswana[23].
- Namibia's shares border with is recorded as South Africa[24].
- Namibia's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .na[25].
- Namibia's anthem is recorded as Namibia, Land of the Brave[26].
- Namib is named after Namibia[27].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include republic[13], sovereign state[14], and country[15].
Origins
Namib is named after Namibia[27].
Use and Application
Namibia is part of Southern Africa[28].
Influence
Things named for Namibia include Thiomargarita namibiensis[29], a taxon[30].
Why It Matters
Namibia draws 8,576 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #8 of 32).[2] Namibia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] Namibia is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for Namibia include Thiomargarita namibiensis[29], a taxon[30].