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Geography

Area: 823,145 sq. km. (320,827 sq. mi.); the size of Texas and Louisiana combined. Cities: Capital--Windhoek (2001 census) pop. 233,529. Other cities--Grootfontein, Katima Mulilo, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Ondangwa, Oranjemund, Oshakati, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Walvis Bay. Terrain: Varies from coastal desert to semiarid mountains and plateau. Climate: Semidesert and high plateau.

People

Nationality: Noun and adjective--Namibian(s). Population (2008, projected): 2.1 million. Average annual growth rate (2001 est.): 2.6%. The population growth rate is depressed by an HIV/AIDS prevalence rate estimated to be 13.3%. Ethnic groups: About 50% of the population belong to Ovambo ethnic group, and 9% to the Kavango ethnic group. Other ethnic groups are: Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, San 3%, Baster 2%, and Tswana 0.5%. Religions: Predominantly Christian; also Muslim, Jewish, Baha’is, and indigenous beliefs. Languages: English (official); Oshivambo, Afrikaans, German, Herero, Nama/Damara, other indigenous languages. Education: Years compulsory--to age 16. Attendance (2001)--82%. Adult literacy rate (2005)--85%. Work force (2004): 493,448.

Government

Type: Republic. Independence: March 21, 1990. Branches: Executive--president (elected for 5-year term), prime minister. Legislative--bicameral Parliament: National Assembly and National Council. Judicial--Supreme Court, the High Court, and lower courts. Subdivisions: 13 administrative regions. Registered political parties: South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), United Democratic Front of Namibia (UDF), Congress of Democrats (COD), Republican Party (RP), National Unity Democratic Organization (NUDO), Monitor Action Group (MAG), Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), South West African National Union (SWANU), All People’s Party (APP), Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN), Namibia Democratic Movement for Change (NDMC). Suffrage: Universal adult.

Economy

GDP (2009): $9.4 billion. (World Bank) Annual growth rate (2009): 1%. (World Bank) Per capita GNI (2009): $ 4,338. (World Bank) Inflation rate (2009 prelim.): 8.7%. (Namibia Central Bureau of Statistics) Natural resources: Diamonds, uranium, zinc, gold, copper, lead, tin, fluorspar, salt, fisheries, and wildlife. Agriculture (5.0% of GDP, 2009 prelim.): Products--livestock and meat products, crop farming and forestry. (Namibia Central Bureau of Statistics) Mining (10.4% of GDP, 2009 prelim.): Gem-quality diamonds, uranium, zinc, copper, other. (Namibia Central Bureau of Statistics) Fishing and fish processing on board (3.5% of GDP, 2009 prelim.): Hake, horse mackerel, lobster, other. (Namibia Central Bureau of Statistics) Trade: Exports (2009)--$ 3 55 billion: diamonds, uranium, zinc, copper, lead, beef, cattle, fish, karakul pelts, grapes. Imports (2009)--$ 5 12 billion: foodstuffs, construction material, manufactured goods. Major partners--South Africa, Angola, European Union, U.S., Canada, China, India (World Trade Organization)

Background


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. Namibia has been governed by SWAPO since the country won independence in 1990. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule.
National bird
" crimson-breasted shrike or gonalek, Laniarius atrococcineus (or fish eagle)"

SOURCES
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; New Zealand Birds

ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Namibia, Republic of Namibia

Identification
 
15 character
Namibia
30 character
Namibia
Country name Namibia
Country name > Conventional long form Republic of Namibia
Country name > Conventional short form Namibia
Country name > Former
German Southwest Africa, South-West Africa
Country name > Local long form Republic of Namibia
Country name > Local short form Namibia
ISO code 516
ISO long NAM
Native names Namibia
Translation > Catalan Nam�bia
Translation > French Namibie
Translation > German Namibien
Translation > Italian
Namibia
Translation > Portugese Nam�bia
Translation > Spanish
Namibia
UN code 516


 

SOURCES
CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; Microsoft.com; Wkipedia

ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Namibia, Republic of Namibia

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Education > Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers
Energy > Combustible renewables and waste > metric tones of oil equivalent
Energy > Combustible renewables and waste > metric tones of oil equivalent (per capita)
Energy > Combustible renewables and waste > % of total energy
Energy > Electricity > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint
Energy > Electrical outages > days
Energy > Electric power consumption > kWh
Energy > Electric power consumption > kWh (per capita)
Energy > Electric power transmission and distribution losses > million kWh
Energy > Electric power transmission and distribution losses > million kWh (per capita)
Energy > Electricity production from coal sources > kwh
Energy > Electricity production from coal sources > kwh (per capita)
Energy > Electricity production from coal sources > % of total
Energy > Electricity production from hydroelectric sources > kwh
Energy > Electricity production from oil sources > kwh
Energy > Electricity production from oil sources > kwh (per capita)
Energy > Electricity production from oil sources > % of total
Energy > Electricity production > kWh
Energy > Electricity production > kWh (per capita)
Energy > Fuel exports > % of merchandise exports
Energy > Fuel imports > % of merchandise imports
Energy > imports > kt of oil equivalent
Energy > imports > kt of oil equivalent (per capita)
Energy > Investment in energy with private participation > current US$
Energy > Investment in energy with private participation > current US$ (per capita)
Energy > Investment in energy with private participation > current US$ (per $ GDP)
Energy > Liquefied Petroleum Gas > Consumption in agriculture
Energy > Oil Consumption Test (per capita)
Energy > Oil Consumption Test (per $ GDP)
Energy > Oil Consumption Test Test (per capita)
Energy > Oil Consumption Test Test (per $ GDP)
Energy > production > kt of oil equivalent
Energy > production > kt of oil equivalent (per capita)
Energy > use > kt of oil equivalent
Energy > use > kt of oil equivalent (per capita)
Environment > Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI
Environment > Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI
Environment > CO2 emissions > kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP
Environment > CO2 emissions > kt
Environment > CO2 emissions > kt (per capita)
Environment > Forest area > % of land area
Environment > Forest area > sq. km
Environment > Forest area > sq. km (per capita)
Environment > Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day
Environment > PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter
Environment > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions
Environment > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions
Environment > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions
Environment > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions
Environment > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions
Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions
Food > imports > % of merchandise imports
Geography > Population density > people per sq. km
Geography > Rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land
Government > General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth
Government > General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$
Government > General government final consumption expenditure > current US$
Government > General government final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per capita)
Government > Management time dealing with officials > % of management time
Government > Policy uncertainty > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint
Government > Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %
Government > Procedures to build a warehouse > number
Government > Procedures to build a warehouse > number (per capita)
Government > Procedures to enforce a contract > number
Government > Procedures to enforce a contract > number (per capita)
Government > Procedures to register property > number
Government > Procedures to register property > number (per capita)
Government > Start-up procedures to register a business > number
Government > Start-up procedures to register a business > number (per capita)
Government > Time required to build a warehouse > days
Government > Time required to enforce a contract > days
Government > Time required to register property > days
Government > Time required to start a business > days
Government > Time to resolve insolvency > years
Government > Trademarks, nonresidents
Government > Trademarks, nonresidents (per capita)
Government > Trademarks, residents
Government > Trademarks, residents (per capita)
Health > Adolescent fertility rate > births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Health > ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider
Health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total
Health > Birth rate, crude > per 1,000 people
Health > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding
Health > expenditure per capita > current US$
Health > expenditure, private > % of GDP
Health > expenditure, public > % of GDP
Health > expenditure, total > % of GDP
Health > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health
Health > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV
Health > Fertility rate, total > births per woman
Health > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months
Health > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months
Health > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access
Health > Improved sanitation facilities, rural > % of rural population with access
Health > Improved sanitation facilities, urban > % of urban population with access
Health > Improved water source > % of population with access
Health > Improved water source, rural > % of rural population with access
Health > Improved water source, urban > % of urban population with access
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > years
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > years
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > years
Health > Malaria prevention, use of insecticide-treated bed nets > % of under-5 population
Health > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health
Health > Prevalence of HIV, total > % of population ages 15-49
Health > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population
Health > Pregnant women receiving prenatal care > %
Health > Smoking prevalence, females > % of adults
Health > Smoking prevalence, males > % of adults
Health > Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS > %
Health > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases
Immigration > International migration stock > % of population
Immigration > International migration stock, total
Immigration > Net migration
Immigration > Net migration (per capita)
Immigration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Immigration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per capita)
Industry > Changes in inventories > current US$
Industry > Changes in inventories > current US$ (per capita)
Industry > Changes in inventories > current US$ (per $ GDP)
Industry > Machinery and transport equipment > % of value added in manufacturing
Industry > Manufactures exports > % of merchandise exports
Industry > Manufactures imports > % of merchandise imports
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > annual % growth
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > constant 2000 US$
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > current US$
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > current US$ (per $ GDP)
Industry > Other manufacturing > % of value added in manufacturing
Industry > Patent applications, nonresidents
Industry > Patent applications, nonresidents (per capita)
Industry > Patent applications, residents
Industry > Patent applications, residents (per capita)
Industry > Textiles and clothing > % of value added in manufacturing
Industry > value added > annual % growth
Industry > value added > constant 2000 US$
Industry > value added > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)
Industry > value added > current US$
Industry > value added > current US$ (per capita)
Industry > value added > current US$ (per $ GDP)
Internet > International Internet bandwidth > Mbps
Internet > International Internet bandwidth > Mbps (per capita)
Internet > International Internet bandwidth > Mbps (per $ GDP)
Internet > Price basket for Internet > US$ per month
Internet > Secure Internet servers
Internet > Secure Internet servers (per capita)
Labor > Child employment in manufacturing > % of economically active children ages 7-14
Labor > Economically active children, work only
Labor > Economically active children, work only, female
Labor > Economically active children, work only, male
Labor > Employment in industry > % of total employment
Labor > Employment in services > % of total employment
Labor > Employees, industry, female > % of female employment
Labor > Employees, industry, male > % of male employment
Labor > Employees, services, female > % of female employment
Labor > Employees, services, male > % of male employment
Labor > Firing cost > weeks of wages
Labor > force, female > % of total labor force
Labor > force participation rate, female > % of female population ages 15-64
Labor > force participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15-64
Labor > force participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15-64
Labor > force, total
Labor > force, total (per capita)
Labor > force with secondary education > % of total
Labor > force with tertiary education > % of total
Labor > regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint
Labor > Rigidity of employment index
Labor > Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment
Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid > US$
Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid > US$ (per capita)
Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid > US$ (per $ GDP)
Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received > US$
Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received > US$ (per capita)
Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received > US$ (per $ GDP)
Labor > Workers' remittances, receipts > BoP, current US$
Labor > Workers' remittances, receipts > BoP, current US$ (per capita)
Labor > Workers' remittances, receipts > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)
Media > Computer, communications and other services > % of commercial service exports
Media > Computer, communications and other services > % of commercial service imports
Media > Daily newspapers > per 1,000 people
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > per 1,000 people
Media > Households with television > %
Media > International voice traffic > out and in, minutes
Media > International voice traffic > out and in, minutes (per capita)
Media > Investment in telecoms with private participation > current US$
Media > Investment in telecoms with private participation > current US$ (per capita)
Media > Investment in telecoms with private participation > current US$ (per $ GDP)
Media > Mobile phone subscribers
Media > Mobile phone subscribers (per capita)
Media > Personal computers
Media > Personal computers (per capita)
Media > Population covered by mobile telephony > %
Media > Price basket for mobile > US$ per month
Media > Price basket for residential fixed line > US$ per month
Media > Telephone average cost of call to US > US$ per three minutes
Media > Telephone average cost of call to US > US$ per three minutes (per capita)
Media > Telephone average cost of call to US > US$ per three minutes (per $ GDP)
Media > Telephone employees, total
Media > Telephone employees, total (per capita)
Media > Telecommunications investment > % of revenue
Media > Telephone mainlines
Media > Telephone mainlines (per capita)
Media > Telecommunications revenue > % GDP
Media > Telephone subscribers
Media > Telephone subscribers per employee
Media > Telephone subscribers (per capita)
Military > Arms imports > constant 1990 US$
Military > Arms imports > constant 1990 US$ (per capita)
Military > expenditure > % of central government expenditure
Military > expenditure > % of GDP
Military > personnel
Military > personnel > % of total labor force
Military > personnel (per capita)
People > African countries by population density > pop. dens.
People > Population ages 15-64 > % of total
People > Population ages 65 and above > % of total
People > Population, female > % of total
People > Population growth > annual %
People > Rural population
People > Rural population growth > annual %
People > Rural population (per capita)
People > Urban population
People > Urban population growth > annual %
People > Urban population (per capita)
Taxation > Average time to clear customs > days
Taxation > Highest marginal tax rate, corporate rate > %
Taxation > Highest marginal tax rate, individual > on income exceeding, US$
Taxation > Highest marginal tax rate, individual rate > %
Taxation > Net taxes on products > current US$
Taxation > Net taxes on products > current US$ (per capita)
Taxation > Net taxes on products > current US$ (per $ GDP)
Taxation > Other taxes > % of revenue
Taxation > Social contributions > % of revenue
Taxation > Taxes on goods and services > % of revenue
Taxation > Taxes on goods and services > % value added of industry and services
Taxation > Taxes on income, profits and capital gains > % of total taxes
Taxation > Tax payments > number
Taxation > Tax payments > number (per capita)
Taxation > Tax rates > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint
Taxation > Total tax rate > % of profit
Transportation > Air transport, freight > million tons per km
Transportation > Air transport, passengers carried
Transportation > Air transport, passengers carried (per capita)
Transportation > Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Transportation > Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide (per capita)
Transportation > Railways, goods transported > million ton-km
Transportation > Railways, goods transported > million ton-km (per capita)
Transportation > Rail lines > total route-km
Transportation > Railways, passengers carried > million passenger-km
Transportation > Railways, passengers carried > million passenger-km (per capita)
Transportation > Roads, goods transported > million ton-km
Transportation > Roads, goods transported > million ton-km (per capita)
Transportation > Roads, passengers carried > million passenger-km
Transportation > Roads, passengers carried > million passenger-km (per capita)
Transportation > Roads, paved > % of total roads
Transportation > Roads, total network > km
Transportation > Travel services > % of commercial service imports


 

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Crime > Car thefts
Economy > Net current transfers from abroad > current US$
Education > Children out of school, primary, male (per capita)
Education > Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita
Energy > Coal > Conversion in thermal power plants
Energy > Coal > Conversion to other forms of energy
Energy > Motor Gasoline > Consumption by industry & construction
Energy > Motor Gasoline > Consumption by other industries and construction
Energy > Residual Fuel Oil > Consumption by industry & construction
Energy > Residual Fuel Oil > Consumption by other industries and construction
Environment > Carbon efficiency
Labor > Child employment in manufacturing, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14
Labor > Child employment in manufacturing, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14
Labor > Child employment in services, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14
Media > Television broadcast stations
Sports > Rugby World Cup Overall Record > 1987-2003 > %


 

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Economy > External balance on goods and services > % of GDP
Economy > Gross private capital flows > % of GDP
Economy > Market value of publicly traded shares (per $ GDP)
Education > Primary education, pupils > % female
Education > Primary education, pupils (per capita)
Energy > Coal > Energy balance requirement
Energy > Coal > Gross inland availability
Energy > Other Petroleum Products > Consumption by households and other consumers
Energy > Other Petroleum Products > Consumption by other consumers
Environment > Ecological footprint
Government > General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > current US$ (per capita)
Labor > Child employment in services > % of economically active children ages 7-14
Labor > Industrial workers > Female


 

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Crime > > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint
Economy > External balance on goods and services > current US$ (per $ GDP)
Economy > Net capital account > BoP, current US$ (per capita)
Education > Secondary education, pupils > % female
Energy > Coal > Conversion in thermal power plants (per capita)
Energy > Coal > Conversion to other forms of energy (per capita)
Environment > Water > Availability
Labor > Child employment in services, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14
Labor > force with primary education > % of total
Labor > Regulation > Hiring
Labor > skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint
Media > Big Four pageants > Statistics > Miss Universe
Media > Telephone faults > per 100 mainlines
Sports > Rugby World Cup > 2003 standings
Sports > Rugby World Cup Overall Record > 1987-2003 > F
Terrorism > Terrorist Acts > 1968-2006 > Incidences


 

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Agriculture > Exports to USA > Apples (per capita)
Agriculture > Food production index
Economy > Entrepreneurship > Paying Taxes > Time (hours)
Economy > Exports > Primary
Economy > External balance on goods and services > current US$ (per capita)
Economy > Market value of publicly traded shares (per capita)
Energy > Electricity > Production by source > Other
Energy > Oil reserves
Energy > Oil reserves (per capita)
Energy > Other biomass and wastes > Consumption by households
Energy > Residual Fuel Oil > Consumption by transportation industry
Energy > Residual Fuel Oil > Consumption in inland and coastal waterways
Energy > Uranium Proved Reserves
Health > Out-of-pocket expenditure as % of private health expenditure
Labor > Employment in agriculture > % of total employment
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services
Taxation > Tax revenue > % of GDP


 

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Agriculture > Livestock production index
Economy > Exports > Manufactured
Economy > Real interest rate > %
Economy > World Trade > Exports > Electric current
Energy > Coal > Imports
Energy > Liquefied Petroleum Gas > Consumption by households and other consumers
Energy > Lubricants > Consumption for non-energy uses
Energy > Other Petroleum Products > Net inland availability
Health > Malnutrition prevalence, height for age > % of children under 5
Labor > Economically active children, female
Labor > Industrial workers > Male
Sports > FIFA World Ranking > Women
Sports > Rugby World Cup Overall Record > 1987-2003 > Pld
Taxation > Customs and other import duties > % of tax revenue
Taxation > Taxes on income, profits and capital gains > % of revenue
Transportation > Merchant marine > Registered in other countries
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