Sub Saharan Africa

Namibia
Last reviewed: 15 November 2011

Country information

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Map of The Republic of Namibia

Area: 824,269 sq. km
Population: 2,130,000 (2008 census)
Capital city: Windhoek
People: 12 major indigenous ethnic groups, including the San;small white (primarily German, Afrikaans and English-speaking) minorities
Languages: English (official), Afrikaans, German; 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), Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO)
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, Commonwealth.