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Directories | Namibia

Republic of Namibia
Namibia embassy in Beijing, China 292, Ta Yuan Diplomatic Office Building Tel: +86-10-65324810, 65324811, 65322211 Fax: +86-10-65324549	China embassy in Windhoek, Namibia

Introduction

Namibia lies in Southwest Africa and borders the South Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola to the north, Zambia in the northeast, Botswana in Southeast and South Africa to the South.

The country encompasses broad geographical variations and can be divided into four regions. The dunes and desert coastal plains of Namib, the Skeleton Coast, the Kalahari Basin and the wooded bushveld of Kavango and Caprivi.

Other Information
Capital City	Windhoek
Independence Day	21 March 1990
Government Type	Republic
Population	1,954,033
Total Area	825,418 sq km
Languages	English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama
Religions	Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), animists 10% to 20%
Life expectancy	40.53
Currency	Namibian dollar (NAD); South African rand (ZAR)
GDP per capita (USD)	7,100
Industries	meatpacking, fish processing, dairy products; mining (diamond, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium, copper)

Disclaimer: Data provided above are for reference only; Afroshanghai.com does not guarantee their accuracy.

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