Namibia

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PROFILE
  • Area: 824,292 sq. km (318,261 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 2,436,469 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 1.98% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 63.6 years (2016)
  • Languages: Oshiwambo languages 48.9%, Nama/Damara 11.3%, Afrikaans 10.4% (common language of most of the population), Otjiherero languages 8.6%, Kavango languages 8.5%, Caprivi languages 4.8%, English (official) 3.4%
  • Religions: Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
  • Formal name: Republic of Namibia
  • Alternate names: Namibië, Republic of Namibia, South-West Africa, Suidwes-Afrika
  • Government type: presidential republic
  • Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Hage GEINGOB
  • Capital: Windhoek
  • Administrative divisions: 14 regions
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $11,400 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, white fish and mollusks
  • Imports: foodstuffs; petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment, chemicals
  • Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD)
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