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A brief overview of Namibia
Namibia is a large and sparsely populated country on Africa's south-west coast Deserts occupy much of the country; their dunes take on shapes and colours according to the elements. The country also boasts game-rich grasslands and a semi-arid Central Plateau, large tracts of which are given over to livestock farming.
| Full name:
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The
Republic of Namibia |
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Population: |
2 million (UN, 2005)
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| Capital: |
Windhoek
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| Area:
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824,292 sq
km (318,261 sq miles) |
| Major language:
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English
(official), Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama |
| Major religions: |
Christianity |
| Life expectancy: |
48 years
(men), 49 years (women) (UN) |
| Monetary unit: |
1 Namibian
dollar = 100 cents |
| Main exports:
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Diamonds,
copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium, livestock |
| GNI per capita: |
US $2,370
(World Bank, 2005) |
| Internet domain: |
.na |
| International
dialling code: |
+264
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