Country
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
Population2023 census figure, from Namibia's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearNamibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990. Classification
Sovereignty Status Namibia
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Associated With
Source Etosha National Park (Wikipedia)
Fish River Canyon is in the south of Namibia.
Source Fish River Canyon (Wikipedia)
Khomas Region is associated with Namibia.
Source Khomas Region (Wikipedia)
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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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.
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Namibia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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
View the Source Wikidata: Namibia
Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Zambezi River, Infobox: subdivision_name1
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
Windhoek (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Windhoek, Infobox, Country
Namibia
Has Capital: Windhoek, Lead section
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia
View the Source Fish River Canyon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Fish River Canyon, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Fish River Canyon, Lead section
is located in the south of Namibia.
Orange River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Orange River, Lead sectionQuote, 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.
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 paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Khomas Region, Lead paragraph
Khomas is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia.
ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, LeadQuote, 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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