Namibia

Namibia is a Southern African democracy preserving significant wildlife and desert ecosystems, promoting solar energy, tourism, and marine resources sustainably.

Easy learning about Namibia

Word: Namib

Meaning: red dunes

Administrative Divisions

14 regions

Erongo
Hardap
Karas
Kavango East
Kavango West
Khomas
Kunene
Ohangwena
Omaheke
Omusati
Oshana
Oshikoto
Otjozondjupa
Zambezi

The Karas Region was renamed Karas in September 2013 to include the alveolar lateral click of the Khoekhoegowab language

Where in the world is Namibia located?

Namibia is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Southern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.

Basic Information

Capital City: Windhoek, capital city of Namibia

Population: 3,092,816 (UN)

Area: 825,418 km² / 512,890 sq mi

People from Namibia are called: Namibians

Geography

Latitude: 20.575° S

Longitude: 17.108° E

Geographical Subregion: Southern Africa

Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Continental Region: Africa

Borders

South Africa — Land border
Botswana — Land border
Zambia — Land border
Angola — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 64 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 75

Climate

desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic

Global Indices

Global Peace Index Rank: 63 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.872 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $4,862 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 124

Currency: Dollar

Currency Code: NAD

Human Development

HDI Rank: 136 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.665

Mean Years of Schooling: 7.3

Expected Years of Schooling: 11.8

Life Expectancy at Birth: 67.4 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Christian

Second Most Predominant: Other includes Muslim, Baha'i, Jewish, Buddhist

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Judicial

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .na

Calling Code: +264

MapGeo Name: Namibia

MapGeo Code: NA

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