Republic of Namibia
Name in national languages
|
|
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Motto: "Unity, Liberty, Justice" | |
Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave" | |
Capital
and largest city
|
Windhoek 22°34′S 17°5′E / 22.567°S 17.083°E / -22.567; 17.083 |
Official languages | English |
Recognised national languages | |
Recognised regional languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2023)
[9]
|
|
Religion
(2023)
[10]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Namibian |
Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic[11] |
Nangolo Mbumba | |
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | |
Saara Kuugongelwa | |
John Mutorwa | |
Peter Shivute | |
Legislature | Parliament |
National Council | |
National Assembly | |
Independence from South Africa | |
9 February 1990 | |
21 March 1990 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
825,615 km2 (318,772 sq mi) (34th) |
• Water (%)
|
negligible |
Population | |
• 2023 census
|
3,022,401 [9] |
• Density
|
3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) (235th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$30.663 billion[12] |
• Per capita
|
$11,603[12] (114th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$12.647 billion[12] |
• Per capita
|
$4,786[12] |
Gini (2015) | 59.1[13] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.610[14] medium (142nd) |
Currency | Namibian dollar (NAD) South African rand (ZAR) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | Left |
Calling code | +264 |
ISO 3166 code | NA |
Internet TLD | .na |
Republic of Namibia
Name in national languages
|
|
---|---|
Motto: "Unity, Liberty, Justice" | |
Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave" | |
Capital
and largest city
|
Windhoek 22°34′S 17°5′E / 22.567°S 17.083°E / -22.567; 17.083 |
Official languages | English |
Recognised national languages | |
Recognised regional languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2023)
[9]
|
|
Religion
(2023)
[10]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Namibian |
Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic[11] |
Nangolo Mbumba | |
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | |
Saara Kuugongelwa | |
John Mutorwa | |
Peter Shivute | |
Legislature | Parliament |
National Council | |
National Assembly | |
Independence from South Africa | |
9 February 1990 | |
21 March 1990 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
825,615 km2 (318,772 sq mi) (34th) |
• Water (%)
|
negligible |
Population | |
• 2023 census
|
3,022,401 [9] |
• Density
|
3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) (235th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$30.663 billion[12] |
• Per capita
|
$11,603[12] (114th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$12.647 billion[12] |
• Per capita
|
$4,786[12] |
Gini (2015) | 59.1[13] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.610[14] medium (142nd) |
Currency | Namibian dollar (NAD) South African rand (ZAR) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | Left |
Calling code | +264 |
ISO 3166 code | NA |
Internet TLD | .na |