Namibia

NamibiaThe Republic of Namibia is a country in southwestern Africa, on the Atlantic coast. It gained independence from South Africa in 1990, and as such it is one of the youngest nations in the world. Its capital is Windhoek.

Windhoek, NamibiaWindhoek, Namibia

Etosha

Etosha National Park

The The Namibian Namibian economy is economy is heavily heavily dependent dependent on the on the extraction extraction and and processing of processing of minerals for minerals for export. export. Mining Mining accounts for accounts for 20% of GDP. 20% of GDP.

Mineral wealthMineral wealth

Diamonds (drilled for use as Diamonds (drilled for use as beads) from Namibia.beads) from Namibia.

Cattle are in many aspects, the mainstay of economic activity in rural Kavango. Not only do the animals provide protein in the form of milk and butter, but they also serve as draft animals to plough or pull sledges. They are also widely viewed as a store of wealth. In rural Kavango cattle are only seldom slaughtered and then mainly for ceremonial purposes.

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The traditional economy

Namib Desert, sand dune Namibia (April 2003)

The quiver tree or `Kokerboom' is indigenous to The quiver tree or `Kokerboom' is indigenous to the hot and dry southern part of Namibia. the hot and dry southern part of Namibia.

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SWAPO• In 1966, the South-West Africa People’s Organisation

(SWAPO) military wing, People’s Liberation Army of Namibia, a guerrilla group launched a war of independence, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration of Namibia, in accordance with a United Nations peace plan for the entire region. Independence came in 1990, and Walvis Bay was ceded to Namibia in 1994 upon the end of Apartheid in South Africa.

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