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Namibia

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Wedged between the Kalahari and the South Atlantic, Namibia boasts deserts, seascapes, bushwalking and boundlessness. Blessed with rich natural resources, a solid modern infrastructure, diverse cultures and an annual quota of 300 days of sunshine, it is a
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Capital: Windhoek
Official languages: English
Regional languages: Afrikaans, Oshiwambo, German
Government:Republic
President:Hifikepunye Pohamba
Vice President:Nahas Angula
Independence:March 21, 1990, South AfricaÂ
Population:1,820,916
Currency:Namibian dollar (NAD
Description:Wedged between the Kalahari and the South Atlantic, Namibia boasts deserts, seascapes, bushwalking and boundlessness. Blessed with rich natural resources, a solid modern infrastructure, diverse cultures and an annual quota of 300 days of sunshine, it is a
Location:Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
Area:825 418 sq_km
Natural Resource diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish note: suspected deposits of oil, coal, an
Internet Code:.na