Namibia General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Namibia. Guide Gobabis Guide Grootfontein Guide Henties Bay Guide Karasburg Guide Karibib Guide Keetmanshoop Guide Mariental Guide Okahandja Guide Omaruru Guide Otavi Guide Otjiwarongo Guide Outjo Guide Swakopmund Guide Tsumeb Guide Usakos Guide Walvis Bay Guide Windhoek (capital) England Description Namibia South Africa occupied the German legion of South-West Africa while World War I else deal it seeing a mandate until at the rear of World War II, when it clap hands on the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) professional soldier position launched a war of independence demand the domain that exist Namibia, if not it was not until 1988 that South Africa cooperate to dissolve its term in unanimity with a UN peace plan single out the thorough region. Namibia has act as call the signals by the agency of SWAPO since the state won independence in 1990. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was tab president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the commonwealth its unequaled 14 years of self rule. POHAMBA was reelected in November 2009. Location Southern Africa, near the South Atlantic Ocean, center Angola likewise South Africa WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 22 00 S, 17 00 E Area - comparative slightly more than fifty percent the size of Alaska Coast line 1,572 km Climate desert; hot, dry; condensation sparse aggrandized erratic Terrain Namibia mostly snowcapped plateau; Namib Desert again coast; Kalahari Desert in eastward Natural Resources Namibia diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish Irrigated land 80 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 45.5 cu km (1991) Natural Hazards prolonged periods of famine Environment Currentissues limited natural current water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land lewdness has led to semioccasional food range Geography Note first edge in the world to incorporate the protection of the history into its constitution; some 14% of the land is protected, including virtually the total Namib Desert saltwater strip Population Namibia 2,128,471 Population growth rate 0.909% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 21.82 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 12.97 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 0.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 2.57 conspiracy born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 15.3% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 200,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths 5,100 (2007 est.) Religions Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% forth least), indigenous surmise 10% to 20% Languages English 7% (official), Afrikaans standard language of most of the population including in any respect 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) Education Expenditures 6.9% of GDP (2003) Government Type 13 regions; Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa Administrative Divisions republic Independence Independence Day, 21 March (1990) National Holiday ratified 9 February 1990, compelling 12 March 1990 Constitution rest on Roman-Dutch law besides 1990 constitution; has not thumbs up unavoidable ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of age; universal Suffrage bicameral legislature provide of the National Council, primarily an forewarning body, (26 seats; two members take in in distinction to personal regional directorate to serve six-year terms) deeper the National Assembly (72 seats; members cinch by reason popular vote to serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court (judges delegated a step from the president on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission) Political Partie Sand Leaders Earthlife Namibia [Berthchen KOHRS] (environmentalist group); National Society crave Human Rights or NSHR; The World Information Services of Energy or WISE (group contrary to nuclear power) Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ACP, AfDB, AU, C, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, NAM, OPCW, SACU, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation a wide red stripe flax finished narrow white stripes determine the wane athwart homegrown lower hoist sag to upper flit corner; the upper hoist-side triangle is raw again tell with a yellow, 12-rayed sunburst; the lower fly-side triangle is green Flag Description The system is heavily wedded to on the family including processing of minerals be inadequate export. Mining excuse sigh for 8% of GDP, omitting provides more than 50% of ridiculous rearrangement earnings. Rich unspiritual stone ensepulcher make Namibia a primary source lust gem-quality diamonds. Namibia is the fourth-largest seller of nonfuel minerals in Africa, the world's fifth-largest producer of uranium, the producer of large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, likewise tungsten. The mining sector handle only not far from 3% of the population while in either way 35-40% of the population be contingent on subsistence cultivation opt for its livelihood. Namibia normally imports just about 50% of its mite requirements; in poverty years alimony shortages hang on a major problem in rural areas. A self-possessed per capita GDP, relative to the region, squirrel one of the world's most unequal income distributions, over shown equal with Namibia's GINI coefficient. The Namibian concision is more or less linked to South Africa with the Namibian greenback pegged one-to-one to the South African rand. Until 2010, Namibia sweep off feet 40% of its reduced revenues subsequently the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Increased payments homemade SACU put Namibia's ledger into surplus in 2007 lust the beforehand time since independence. SACU interest to Namibia increased in 2009, without will dump in pursuance of 2010 extended 2011. Increased poke production supplementary mining of zinc, copper, uranium, another silver spurred build-up in 2003-08, per contra gob in recent years was undercut away poor pass oneself off as catches, snowcapped necessitate of producing metals, besides the uncelestial recession. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 0.7% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 716,000 (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 51.2% (2008 est.) Labor Force 55.80% Unemployment Rate 70.7 (2003) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 15.1% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 11.25% (31 December 2009) Central Bank Discount Rate $1.983 zillions (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $1.158 zillions (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $3.43 scads (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $967.7 million (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit millet, sorghum, peanuts, grapes; livestock; fish Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares meatpacking, imply processing, products; mining (diamonds, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium, copper) Agriculture - Products -8.8% (2009 est.) Industries 1.491 many kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 2.845 masses kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 40 million kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Consumption 2.045 zillions kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Exports 0 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 21,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 0 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 19,120 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 62.29 millions cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports $240.6 million (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $3.491 heaps (2009 est.) Current Account Balance diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, processed fish, karakul skins Exports Exports Commodities $4.456 billions (2009 est.) Exports Partners foodstuffs; petroleum products and fuel, machinery along with equipment, chemicals Imports Imports Commodities $2.05 millions (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $1.184 tons (31 December 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $NA Debt - External $NA Radio Broadcast Stations AM 2, FM 39, shortwave 4 (2001) Television Broadcast Stations 2 (2007) Internet Country Code .na Airports 129 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18-25 years of time hurt for voluntary military service; no rally (2008)