🇳🇦 Namibia

Republic of Namibia

Flag of Namibia

Basic Information

Capital
Windhoek
Region
Africa / Southern Africa
Population
3,153,904
Area
824,292 km²
Currencies
Namibian dollar ($), South African rand (R)
Languages
Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana

About Namibia

Namibia's history is deeply rooted in the presence of indigenous communities like the Khoi, San, Damara, and Nama peoples, who inhabited the land for millennia. The arrival of Bantu-speaking groups around the 14th century marked a significant demographic shift, leading to the formation of kingdoms such as Owambo. German colonization began in 1884, establishing German South West Africa and tragically culminating in the Herero and Nama genocide between 1904 and 1908. Following World War I, South African forces occupied the territory, administering it until Namibia achieved independence in 1990. The nation continues to grapple with the legacy of colonialism and strives for reconciliation, as evidenced by the recent agreement with Germany acknowledging past atrocities.

Codes & Identifiers

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
NA
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
NAM
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Political Information

System of Government
Republic
Independent
Yes
UN Member
Yes

Additional Flags & Symbols

Ovamboland
Ovamboland
Region / Subdivision
Nkurenkuru
Nkurenkuru
Obec / Město
Oranjemund
Oranjemund
Obec / Město
Oshakati
Oshakati
Obec / Město
Windhoek
Windhoek
Obec / Město
Bushmanland (South West Africa)
Bushmanland (South West Africa)
Historical
Damaraland
Damaraland
Historical
East Caprivi
East Caprivi
Historical
Hereroland
Hereroland
Historical
Kavangoland
Kavangoland
Historical
Namaland
Namaland
Historical
Rehoboth (homeland)
Rehoboth (homeland)
Historical
South West Africa
South West Africa
Historical
Upingtonia
Upingtonia
Historical