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City police deputy head appointed chairperson of gambling board • Nov. 7, 2026, 12:40 PM ET (The Namibian)
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Swimmers lead the way at Youth Olympic Games • Nov. 4, 2026, 1:27 AM ET (The Namibian)

Facts

Also Known As Namibië • Republic of Namibia • South West Africa • Suidwes-Afrika
Head Of State And Government President: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, assisted by Vice President: Lucia Witbooi
Capital Windhoek
Population (2026 est.) 3,281,000
Form Of Government republic with two legislative houses (National Council [42]; National Assembly [961])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Republic of Namibia
Total Area (Sq Km) 824,292
Total Area (Sq Mi) 318,261
Monetary Unit Namibian dollar (N$)
Population Rank (2026) 136
Population Projection 2030 2,927,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 10.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 42.8% • Rural: (2023) 57.2%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 57.3 years • Female: (2021) 63.4 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 12,842
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 4,240
1Excludes up to eight nonvoting members that may be appointed by the president.

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Flag with a diagonal red stripe edged in white. The stripe divides a dark blue triangular section with a yellow sun at upper left from a green triangular section at bottom right.
Map of Namibia showing its national boundaries with Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa, as well as the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Major cities and towns, including Windhoek, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, and Luderitz, are labeled. A small locator map in the bottom right highlights Namibia's position in southern Africa.
Map of southern Africa highlighting Namibia in tan, with its capital Windhoek marked. Surrounding countries, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Eswatini, and Lesotho, are labeled in white. The Atlantic Ocean borders Namibia to the west.
Physical map of Namibia highlighting major geographic features such as the Namib Desert along the Atlantic coast, the Kalahari Desert to the east, Etosha National Park, and mountain ranges like the Kaokoveld and Khomas Highlands. Neighboring countries Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa are shown, and a small locator map in the corner indicates Namibia's position in southern Africa.
Physical map of southern Africa showing elevation with color shading, major rivers including the Orange River, national boundaries, cities, mountain ranges, deserts such as the Kalahari, and features like salt flats, swamps, and waterfalls. Surrounding countries include Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. An inset locator map highlights the region within the African continent.
Etosha Pan
Windhoek
Map of Southern Africa highlighting the principal peoples present from the 17th to mid-19th century, with names of groups such as San, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Herero, and others labeled across the region. Major rivers, lakes, plateaus, and select towns are shown, along with some physical features and archaeological sites. Modern political boundaries are outlined for reference.
Map of colonial southern Africa from 1884 to 1905, using color codes to show territories controlled by Britain, Portugal, and Germany at different times. The map highlights British-controlled areas in orange, Portuguese-controlled areas in purple, German-controlled areas in green, and disputed regions in red, with boundaries and key colonial regions labeled. Major features include German South West Africa, German East Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Colony, and the Orange Free State.
Historical map of the southern part of Africa from 1902, showing colonial territories including German Southwest Africa, Bechuanaland, Transvaal Colony, Orange River Colony, Cape Colony, and Natal. The map includes detailed insets of Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Ladysmith, with colonial boundaries and major towns marked.
Unusual diet of black-backed jackals on Namibia's coast
Saving big cats at the AfriCat Foundation in Namibia
Inside the Afri-Leo Foundation: Protecting lions in Namibia
National anthem of Namibia
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Related Topics and References

Topics
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
president of Namibia
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hifikepunye Pohamba
president of Namibia
Saara Kuugongelwa
Saara Kuugongelwa
Namibian economist and politician
Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma
president of Namibia

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