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Sub Saharan Africa

Namibia
Last reviewed: 10 March 2009

Country information

Area: 824,269 sq. km
Population: 2,088,669 (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), Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP)
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.

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See Also

Useful Links

• BBC Country Information on Namibia 
• International Monetary Fund - Namibia
• World Bank - Namibia
• Department for International Development work in Namibia
• South African Development Community
• African Union
• UKTI country profile - Namibia
• British Council - Namibia
• Hansard website
• NHS Scotland's Fit For Travel

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