SWAPO Party of Namibia: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	SWAPO • South West Africa People’s Organization • Ovamboland People’s Organization
Date	1960 - present
Areas Of Involvement	guerrilla warfare • national liberation movement
Related People	Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah • Hifikepunye Pohamba • Saara Kuugongelwa • Sam Nujoma

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