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Namibian flag |
| Country |
Namibia |
| Capital |
Windhoek |
| Location |
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa |
| Size |
825,418 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east |
| Climate |
desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic |
| Languages |
English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages: Oshivambo, Herero, Nama |
| Nationality |
noun: Namibian(s)
adjective: Namibian |
| Religion |
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20% |
| Currency |
Namibian dollar (NAD); South African rand (ZAR) |
| Exports |
diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, processed fish, karakul skins |
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