| Republic of Namibia Origin of Name Namibia is named
for the Namid Desert, which itself gets its name from the
Nama word for "area where there is nothing"
Location southwesternern
Africa
Bordered By Angola, Zambia, Botswana, South
Africa
Area 316,611 sq mi
(824,292 sq km)
Highest Point Konigstein; 8,550 ft
(2,606 m)
Lowest Point sea level
Natural Resources diamonds,
copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium,
cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish
Nationality Namibian
Population (July 2015 est) 2,212,307
Largest Cities Windhoek, Rundu, Walvis
Bay
Ethnic Groups black, white, mixed
Religions Christian
Languages Oshiwambo languages, English (official)
Capital Windhoek
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted March 21,
1990
Chief of State and Head of Government President Hage
Geingob (since March 21, 2015)
Cabinet appointed by the President from among
members of the National Assembly
Legislature bicameral
Judiciary Supreme Court
Local Administration 14 regions
Currency dollar
Per Capita Income $11,300
Industries meatpacking, fish
processing, dairy products, pasta, beverages; mining
(diamonds, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium,
copper)
Agricultural Products millet,
sorghum, peanuts, grapes; livestock; fish
Export Commodities diamonds,
copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, white fish and
mollusks
Import Commodities foodstuffs;
petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment,
chemicals
Independence from a South
African Mandate Achieved March 21, 1990
National Holiday Independence Day; March 21
Flag red signifies the heroism of the
people and their determination to build a future of equal
opportunity for all; white stands for peace, unity,
tranquility, and harmony; blue represents the Namibian
sky and the Atlantic Ocean, the country's precious water
resources and rain; the yellow sun denotes power and
existence; green symbolizes vegetation and agricultural
resources
SEE ALSO
Angola
Botswana
South
Africa
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