Namibia is a vast, sparsely populated Southern African nation home to the Namib and Kalahari deserts.
Overview
- Size: 825,615 km²
- Location: Southern Africa, on the Atlantic coast, bordering Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa.
- Coordinates: -22.957600°, 18.490400°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Presidential Republic
- Languages: English (official), Afrikaans, Oshiwambo and other local languages
Culture
Home to the Himba, Herero and San peoples with distinct traditions amid dramatic desert landscapes, and a strong community-based wildlife conservation movement.
Economy
Mining (uranium, diamonds) is the leading export sector, alongside fishing, tourism and livestock farming.
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