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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.

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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Lower-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Namibia

Cities

Gobabis

Namibia

Grootfontein

Namibia

Karasburg

Namibia

Katima Mulilo

Namibia

Keetmanshoop

Namibia

Lüderitz

Namibia

Mariental, Namibia

Namibia

Ondangwa

Namibia

Oshakati

Namibia

Otjiwarongo

Namibia

Rundu

Namibia

Swakopmund

Namibia

Tsumeb

Namibia

Walvis Bay

Namibia

Windhoek

Namibia
Connections

Associated With

Etosha National Park, Protected Areas
Source Etosha National Park (Wikipedia)
Fish River Canyon, Landforms

Fish River Canyon is in the south of Namibia.

Source Fish River Canyon (Wikipedia)
Khomas Region, States or Territories

Khomas Region is associated with Namibia.

Source Khomas Region (Wikipedia)
Southern Africa, Regions
Windhoek, Cities
Source Windhoek (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Angola, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Angola
Botswana, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Botswana

Borders

Botswana, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Namibia
South Africa, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Namibia
Zambia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Namibia

Has Capital

Windhoek, Cities
Source Windhoek (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Cunene River, Bodies of Water
Okavango River, Bodies of Water
Orange River, Bodies of Water

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

Source Orange River (Wikipedia)
Zambezi River, Bodies of Water
Source Zambezi River (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Peter Shivute

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

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.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (née Nandi; born 29 October 1952), nicknamed NNN, is a Namibian politician who is the fifth and current president of Namibia since 21 March 2025.
Anne Ainsworth

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anne Ainsworth (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Anne Ainsworth (born 1951) is a former international lawn bowls competitor for Namibia.
Beatrix Lamprecht

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Beatrix Lamprecht (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Namibian international lawn bowler
Cathelean du Plessis

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Cathelean du Plessis (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
former international lawn bowls competitor for Namibia
Douw Calitz

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Douw Calitz (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Douw Calitz (born 30 December 1974) is a South African born international lawn bowls player from Namibia who was the 2003 World Singles Champion of Champions.
Gedion Appollis

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gedion Appollis (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an international lawn bowler from Namibia
Johan Jacobs

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Johan Jacobs (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Johan Jacobs is a Namibian international lawn bowler.
Lynne Lindsay-Payne

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lynne Lindsay-Payne (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
former international lawn bowls competitor for Namibia
Willem Esterhuizen

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Willem Esterhuizen (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was an international lawn bowler from Namibia
Klaus Dierks

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Klaus Dierks (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
German-born Namibian historian, transport planner, and civil engineer

Origin Of

Immanuel Mulunga

Also in Energy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kiwano

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Xhosa

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Night of the Jumps

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Night of the Jumps (German Wikipedia)Lead, host countries
Quote, Lead, host countries
Brasilien, Namibia, China und Lettland
South African Border War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: South African Border WarInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
South West Africa (Namibia), Angola, Zambia

Site Of

Bank of Namibia

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Common Monetary Area

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Bogenfels

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Bogenfels
Brandberg Mountain

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Brandberg Mountain
Dune 45

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Dune 45
Dune 7 (Namibia)

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Fish River Canyon

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Kalahari Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Mount Erongo

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Erongo
Nama Group

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Namib Sand Sea

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Sossusvlei

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Sossusvlei
Spitzkoppe

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Spitzkoppe
Topaz

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Topaz gemstone and mineralArticle text
Quote, Article text
Other sources of topaz include: Australia , India , Madagascar , Mexico , Myanmar , Namibia , Nigeria , Russia , and Zimbabwe
Vingerklip

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Vingerklip
Waterberg Plateau

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Isdell:Flowers Cross-Border Anti-Malaria Initiative

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Source jcflowersfoundation.org: Flowers InitiativeLead section
Quote, Lead section
The Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative is committed to malaria elimination through community mobilization along the shared borders of Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Ju languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Namibia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Namibia
Law of Namibia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Namibia (Wikipedia)
Roman-Dutch Law

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Roman-Dutch Law (Wikipedia)tier 2
Supreme Court of Namibia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Supreme Court of Namibia (Wikipedia)
Acacia rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Acacia rat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Achillea millefolium

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Bush Elephant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Clawless Otter

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Elephant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Lion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

African Wild Dog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Agama planiceps

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Agama planiceps (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a species of agamid lizard that is native to granite rocky outcrops in northwestern Namibia and southwestern Angola
Angolan epauletted fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Namibia
Quote, Distribution, Namibia
It is found in Angola and Namibia.
Angolan marsh rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Angolan marsh rat (Wikipedia)Lead, Namibia
Quote, Lead, Namibia
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia.
Angolan slender mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Angolan slender mongoose (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
specifically southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia
Anopheles gambiae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Anoplogaster Cornuta

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Banded mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Baobab

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Beadlet Anemone

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Mamba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black mongoose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black Rhinoceros

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black-backed jackal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Black-backed jackal (Wikipedia)Lead, southern region, Namibia
Quote, Lead, southern region, Namibia
One region includes the southernmost tip of the continent, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Black-footed Cat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black-tailed tree rat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Black-tailed tree rat (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa
Blesbok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Marlin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blue Whale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bluegill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bontebok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bontebok (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus) is an antelope found in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia.
Boomslang

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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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.
View the Source
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
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Namibia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    1,572 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
  • Borders: Botswana, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Botswana 1,544 km
  • Borders: South Africa, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    South Africa 1,005 km
  • Borders: Zambia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Zambia 244 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record NAM, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record NAM, incomeLevel
"name": "Namibia", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
View the Source
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
View the Source
Windhoek (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated 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 section
Quote, Associated With: Fish River Canyon, Lead section
is located in the south of Namibia.
View the Source
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.
View the Source
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
Namib-Naukluft National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Namib-Naukluft National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Angola
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Angola, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Angola, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Namibia 1,427 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Botswana
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Botswana, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Botswana, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Namibia 1,544 km
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.
View the Source
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.
View the Source

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