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Official Name of Namibia: Republic of Namibia
Government type in Namibia: republic
Capital of Namibia: Windhoek
Primary Language in Namibia: English, German,
Currency in Namibia: Namibian dollar

South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Independence came in 1990 following multi-party elections and the establishment of a constitution. President NUJOMA is currently serving his third term as president. First country in the world to incorporate the protection of the environment into its constitution; some 14% of the land is protected, including virtually the entire Namib Desert coastal strip.

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» Karibib
» Keetmanshoop
» Luderitz
» Mokuti Lodge
» Ondangwa
» Oranjemund
» Oshakati
» Rundu
» Swakopmund
» Tsumeb

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