 Namibia — (nə mib´ē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The Namib Desert is said to be the world's oldest desert. »» More
Fashion... While many urban people dress in Western style clothing, some rural tribes maintain their traditiona »» More
Socializing... Most rural blacks in Namibia fish, grow crops, or raise livestock for a living. There food cro »» More
Family... In most Namibian cultures when a man dies his parents and siblings often inherit the property.The pr »» More
Sports & Recreation... Football (soccer) is the most popular sport. Athletics (track and field) is also popular. Many child »» More
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Namibia History
The San are generally assumed to have been the earliest inhabitants of the region. Later inhabitants include the Nama and the Damara or Berg Dama. The Bantu-speaking Ovambo and Herero migrated from the north in about the 14th century A.D.
The inhospitable Namib Desert constituted a formidable barrier to European exploration until the late 18th century, when successions of travelers, traders, hunters, and missionaries explored the area. In 1878, the United Kingdom annexed Walvis Bay on behalf of Cape Colony, and the area was incorporated into the Cape of Good Hope in 1884. In 1883, a German trader, Adolf Luderitz, claimed the rest of the coastal region after negotiations with a local chief. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Windhoek »» History of Windhoek
Population: 2,108,665
GDP: $11,230,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 825,418 (sq km) 318,694 (sq mi)
Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD); South African rand (ZAR)
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