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When did Walvis Bay become part of independent Namibia?

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Walvis Bay did not become part of Namibia at the time of the country's independence in 1990. Although Namibia gained independence on March 21, 1990, South Africa initially retained control of the Walvis Bay exclave.12

Following a period of joint administration agreed upon by the two countries in 1992, South Africa officially transferred sovereignty over the territory to Namibia in 1994.12