Namibia, a country in southwest Africa, is distinguished by the Namib Desert along its Atlantic Ocean coast. The country is home to diverse wildlife, including a significant cheetah Population. The capital, Windhoek, and coastal town Swakopmund contain German colonial-era buildings such as Windhoek's Christuskirche, built in 1907. In the north, Etosha National Park’s salt pan draws game including rhinos and giraffes.
Languages: English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the Population and about 60% of the white Population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama)
Ethnic Groups: black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5%
Belief Systems: Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
Demographics:
Population: 2.44 million people (World Rank: 142nd) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 7.69 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 237th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 1.69 %/yr (World Rank: 72nd) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 64.5 years (World Rank: 181st) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 20.3 years (World Rank: 149th) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Namibia
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Namibia
United Nations
Namibia
Wikipedia.org
Namibia - Facts and Information 1
United Nations Economic Commision
Namibia - Facts and Information 2
Encyclopedia.com
Namibia - Facts and Information 3
World Factbook
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to Namibia 1
Africaguide.com
Travel Guide for Namibia
Wikitravel.org
Government Related:
Embassy of Namibia
in Washington D.C.
Official Government Sites of Namibia
by Gunnar Anzinger
