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| Country | Namibia |
| Official Name | Republic of Namibia |
| Capital | Windhoek |
| Main Towns | Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Ondangwa, Oranjemund, Tsumeb, Windhoek |
| Subdivisions | 13 regions: Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
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| Independence | 21 March 1990 |
| UN Membership | 23 April 1990 |
| OAU Membership | 1990 |
| Commonwealth | 21 March 1990 |
| Other Organisations | AfDB, C, CCC, ECA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAU, OPCW, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNTAET, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO |
| Population | 1,651,545 (July |
| Area | 318,253 sq. mls. (824,272 sq. kms.) |
| Density | 2 per sq.km. (1995) |
| Highest Point | Brandberg 8,461 ft. (2,579 m.) |
| Lowest Point | Atlantic Ocean - sea level |
| Neighbors | Angola (N), Botswana (E), South Africa (SE) |
| Life Expectancy | 59 years (1995), total populatio |
| Adult Literacy Rate | total population: 38%, male: 45% |
| Ethnic Group | Ovambo 50%, Kavango 9%, Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, Bushmen 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana 0.5% |
| Languages | English 7% (official), Afrikaans 60% (common), German 32%, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama. |
| Religion | Traditional Religion (Animist) 10-20% survive in the North 80% belong to recognised Christian Churches, and over 50% are members |
| Type of Government | Republic |
| President | Sameul Daniel Nujoma (since 21 March 1990) |
| Prime Minister | Hage Geingob |
| Political Parties | South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO); DTA of Namibia (formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance)(DTA); United Democrati |
| Ruling Party | South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) |
| Currency | Namibian Dollar (N$)(100 cents) |
| GDP | US$1,481 (1992) US$3,033m (1995) |
| GNP | US$1,980 (1992) US$2,000 (1995) |
| Debt | US$471m (1995) US$217m (2000 est.) |
| Major Imports | Consumer items intermediates food & fuel capital goods machinery and equipment chemicals
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| Imports From | South Africa 81%, US 4%, Germany 2%, Japan & UK |
| Major Exports | Minerals 51% Diamonds 34% manufactures including processed meat & fish 34% agricultural products 11%
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| Exports To | UK 43%, South Africa 26%, Spain 14%, France 8%, Japan |
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