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Namibia

Also Known As Republic of Namibia

Southern Africa

Namibia is a country in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south. It contains the Namib Desert, from which its name derives, and is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990. It is a semi-presidential republic. Its capital is Windhoek. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Windhoek 2

Population

3,022,401 2

2023 census figure, from Namibia's own Wikipedia infobox.

Population Estimate Year

2023 2

Area (sq km)

825,615 2

Independence or Founding Year

1990 2

Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Namibia

Cities

Gobabis

Grootfontein

Karasburg

Katima Mulilo

Keetmanshoop

Lüderitz

Mariental, Namibia

Ondangwa

Oshakati

Otjiwarongo

Rundu

Swakopmund

Tsumeb

Walvis Bay

Windhoek

Connections

Associated With

Etosha National Park

Source Etosha National Park (Wikipedia)

Fish River Canyon

Fish River Canyon is in the south of Namibia.

Source Fish River Canyon (Wikipedia)

Khomas Region is associated with Namibia.

Source Khomas Region (Wikipedia)

Southern Africa

Source Windhoek (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Source Windhoek (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

The Orange forms part of the international border between South Africa and Namibia.

Source Orange River (Wikipedia)

Source Zambezi River (Wikipedia)

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Nationals Include

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Source Peter Shivute - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Peter Sam Shivute (born 25 September 1963) is a Namibian judge who has served as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Namibia since 2004.

Origin Of

Immanuel Mulunga

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Site Of

Bank of Namibia

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Common Monetary Area

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Found There

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Cryptostegia grandiflora

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Dalbergia melanoxylon

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European Flat Oyster

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European Wildcat

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False killer whale

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Hamadryas Baboon

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Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis)

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Humpback Anglerfish

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Hydnora Africana

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Kalahari Desert

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Lapidaria margaretae

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Little free-tailed bat

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Northern giraffe

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Pachypodium namaquanum

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Pompano dolphinfish

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Pygmy killer whale

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Red-eared Slider

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Regalecus Glesne

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Risso's dolphin

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Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis)

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Rough-toothed dolphin

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Six-eyed Sand Spider

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Solanum pimpinellifolium

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Southern Elephant Seal

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Spotted-necked Otter

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Temminck's Pangolin

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Sources

1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction

Quote, Introduction

The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.

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2. Namibia (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia Foundation

Infobox
Republic of Namibia
Infobox, capital
Windhoek
Infobox, area
825,615 km2 (318,772 sq mi)
Demographics section, 2023 census
3,022,401
Introduction
It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Zambia (via the Caprivi Strip) and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south

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Wikidata: Namibia

Wikidata Q1030, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

Zambezi River (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1

Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1

Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique

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Windhoek (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia Foundation

Associated With: Windhoek, Infobox, Country
Namibia
Has Capital: Windhoek, Lead section
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia

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Fish River Canyon (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Fish River Canyon, Lead section

Quote, Associated With: Fish River Canyon, Lead section

is located in the south of Namibia.

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Orange River (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Orange River, Lead section

Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Orange River, Lead section

The river forms part of the international borders between South Africa and Lesotho and between South Africa and Namibia.

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Wikidata: Etosha National Park

Encompasses: Etosha National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

Skeleton Coast National Park (Wikidata)

Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Skeleton Coast National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

Khomas Region (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Khomas Region, Lead paragraph

Quote, Encompasses: Khomas Region, Lead paragraph

Khomas is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia.

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ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (Wikipedia)

Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Lead

Quote, Encompasses: Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Lead

The ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park is a peace park straddling the border between South Africa and Namibia.

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