 Namibia
is a country that is situated in the Southern Africa and
it has the Atlantic Ocean on its west. Prior to the year
1990, Namibia was under the rule of South Africa but on
21st
March 1990, it gained independence. Windhoek is the
capital as well as the largest city in Namibia. After
Mongolia, it is the second least populated nations in
the world with about 1.8 million people. For many years,
this country was referred to as South West Africa but
later on, it was named as Namibia.
The economy depends on mining of metals and precious
stones, tourism, herding and agriculture for income.
Mining is the sector that brings maximum income for the
country (about 1/4th of the country’s income). Namibia
is the fifth largest producer of Uranium and it also
exports non-fuel minerals to other countries.
The official language of this nation is English. Prior
to the year 1990, Afrikaans and German were also its
official languages. The tourists that visit the country
are generally eco-tourists. Most of them visit Namibia
to see the natural geographical landscapes of the
country. There are many places of interest in the
country such as the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Etosha
Pan, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, etc.
The people from Namibia are called Namibians.
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