Country Profile: Namibia

Last reviewed: 6 May 2008

Country information

Map of The Republic of Namibia

Area: 824,269 sq. km
Population:2.088 669 million (2008 estimate)
Capital City: Windhoek
People: There are 12 major indigenous ethnic groups, including the San. There are also small white (primarily German, Afrikaans and English-speaking) minorities.
Languages: English (official), Afrikaans, German and several indigenous languages
Religion(s): Predominantly Christian
Currency: Namibian dollar (pegged to the South African rand)
Major political parties: South West Africa Peoples Organisation (SWAPO), Congress of Democrats (CoD), Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA)
Head of State: President Hifikepunye Pohamba
Membership of international groupings/organisations: Southern African Development Community (SADC), African Union (AU), Non-Aligned Movement, Southern Africa Customs Union, (SACU) United Nations, the Commonwealth.