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Namibia
Background :
South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that became Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Namibia has been governed by SWAPO since the country won independence in 1990. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule. POHAMBA was reelected in November 2009.
Location :
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
Geographic Coordinates Center :
22 00 S, 17 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 11.72 |
| North | -16.96 |
| East | 25.26 |
| South | -28.97 |
Map references :
Africa
Area :
| total | 824 292 | square km |
| land | 823 290 | square km |
| water | 1 002 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 3 936 | km |
| Angola (ao) | 1 376 | km |
| Botswana (bw) | 1 360 | km |
| South Africa (za) | 967 | km |
| Zambia (zm) | 233 | km |
Coastline :
1572.00 km
Climate :
desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic
Terrain :
mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 2 606 | metres |
Natural resources :
| cadmium | copper |
| diamonds | fish |
| gold | hydropower |
| lead | lithium |
| salt | silver |
| tin | tungsten |
| uranium | zinc |
Land use :
| arable land | 0.99 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.01 | % |
| other | 99.00 | % |
Irrigated land :
80 square km
Total renewable water resources :
45 cubic km
current issues :
limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
international agreements :
| Antarctic-Marine Living Resources | Biodiversity |
| Climate Change | Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol |
| Desertification | Endangered Species |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Wetlands |
Population :
2 108 665
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.95 | % |
| Birth rate | 22.51 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.69 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 13.30 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 0.30 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 35.90 | % |
| 15-64 years | 60.20 | % |
| 65 years and over | 3.90 | % |
Median age :
| total | 21.00 | years |
| male | 20.90 | years |
| female | 21.10 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.81 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 45.51 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 51.24 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 51.61 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 50.86 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 15.30 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 200 000 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 5 100 |
Religions :
| Christian | 80.00 | % |
| indigenous beliefs | 10.00 | % |
Languages :
| English | 7.00 | % |
| Afrikaans common language of most of the population | ||
| German | 32.00 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 85.00 | % |
| male | 86.80 | % |
| female | 83.50 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of Namibia |
| conventional short form | Namibia |
| local long form | Republic of Namibia |
| local short form | Namibia |
| former | German Southwest Africa, South-West Africa |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | NA |
| ISO Numeric | 516 |
| ISO3 | NAM |
| FIPS | WA |
| ccTLD | na |
| English | Namibia |
Administrative divisions :
13 regions; Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
Capital :
| name | Windhoek |
| geographic coordinates | 22 34 S, 17 05 E |
| time difference | 1.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AU |
| AfDB | C |
| FAO | G-77 |
| IAEA | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICCt |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IOC | IOM |
| IPU | ISO (correspondent) |
| ITSO | ITU |
| ITUC | Interpol |
| MIGA | MINURCAT |
| NAM | OPCW |
| SACU | SADC |
| UN | UNAMID |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNHCR | UNIDO |
| UNMIL | UNMIS |
| UNOCI | UNWTO |
| UPU | WCO |
| WFTU | WHO |
| WIPO | WMO |
| WTO |
Independence :
1990-03-21
National holiday :
Independence Day
1990-03-21
Executive branch :
| President Hifikepunye POHAMBA | Prime Minister Nahas ANGULA |
Legislative branch :
| SWAPO | 89.70 | % |
| UDF | 4.70 | % |
| NUDO | 2.80 | % |
| DTA | 1.90 | % |
| other | 0.90 | % |
| SWAPO | 75.30 | % |
| RDP | 11.30 | % |
| NUDO | 3.00 | % |
| UDF | 2.40 | % |
| APP | 1.40 | % |
| COD | 0.70 | % |
| SWANU | 0.60 | % |
| other | 1.30 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 13 530 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 9 039 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 0.70 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 6 400 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 9.20 | % |
| industry | 34.80 | % |
| services | 56.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 47.00 | % |
| industry | 20.00 | % |
| services | 33.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 5.00 | % |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 70.70 | |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 8.80 | % |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 22.70 | % of GDP |
| Current account balance | 180 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 1 516 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 1 184 000 000 | $ |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 618 700 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 3.70 | % of GDP |
| Public debt | 19.10 | % of GDP |
Household income or consumption by percentage share :
| lowest 10% | 0.50 | % |
| highest 10% | 64.50 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 2 450 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 2 977 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| fish | grapes |
| livestock | millet |
| peanuts | sorghum |
Industries :
| copper | dairy products |
| fish processing | lead |
| meatpacking | mining |
| silver | tin |
| tungsten | uranium |
| zinc |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 1 650 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 3 175 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Exports | 40 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Imports | 2 045 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 21 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 19 120 | bbl/day |
| Electricity Exports | 62 290 000 000 | cubic metres |
Value :
3 484 000 000 $
Commodities :
| cattle | copper |
| diamonds | gold |
| karakul skins | lead |
| processed fish | uranium |
| zinc |
Value :
4 388 000 000 $
Commodities :
| chemicals | foodstuffs |
| machinery and equipment | petroleum products and fuel |
Currency-code :
NAD
Currency-name :
Namibian dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 140 000 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 1 052 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 39 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 2 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | na | |
| Internet Hosts | 17 840 | |
| Internet Users | 113 500 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 21 | |
| Roadways - total | 42 237 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 5 406 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 36 831 | km |
| Railways | 2 629 | km |
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