Republik NamibiaRepublik Namibia

By Scott PickupBy Scott Pickup

• 32% of the 32% of the Namibia people Namibia people speak Germanspeak German

• It It became a became a German German protectorate in protectorate in 18841884

• 2,088,669 live in 2,088,669 live in Namibia so Namibia so 668,374.08 of 668,374.08 of the population the population speak Germanspeak German

They speak German because in 1884, They speak German because in 1884, Germany became the Germany became the protectorate of protectorate of Namibia they took over the Namibia they took over the government. Final in 1973 the Namibia government. Final in 1973 the Namibia people owned their own country, and people owned their own country, and ran their own government.ran their own government.

WindhoekWindhoek • Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Windhoek is the capital and largest city of

the Republic of Namibia. It is located in the the Republic of Namibia. It is located in the central Khomas Region, and had a central Khomas Region, and had a population of 233,529 in the 2001 census, population of 233,529 in the 2001 census, believed to be over 296,000 in 2008believed to be over 296,000 in 2008

Sports in NamibiaSports in Namibia • The most popular sport in Namibia is football (soccer). The most popular sport in Namibia is football (soccer).

The Namibia national football team qualified for the 2008 The Namibia national football team qualified for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. Rugby union and cricket are also Africa Cup of Nations. Rugby union and cricket are also popular. Namibia were participants in the 1999, 2003 and popular. Namibia were participants in the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. They also played in the 2003 2007 Rugby World Cups. They also played in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Inline Hockey was first played in 1995 Cricket World Cup. Inline Hockey was first played in 1995 and has also become more and more popular in the last and has also become more and more popular in the last years. The Women's Inline Hockey National Team years. The Women's Inline Hockey National Team participated in the 2008 FIRS World Championships. participated in the 2008 FIRS World Championships.

TourismTourism• Namibia generally attracts Namibia generally attracts

eco-tourists with the majority visiting to experience the different climates and natural geographical landscapes such as the great eastern desert and plains. There are many lodges and reserves to accommodate eco-tourists. In addition, extreme sports such as sand boarding and 4x4ing have become popular, and many cities have companies that provide tours.

• The most visited places include the The most visited places include the Caprivi Strip, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast Park, Sesriem, Etosha Pan and the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.

Military Military • The constitution of Namibia defined The constitution of Namibia defined

the role of the military as "defending the role of the military as "defending the territory and national interests." the territory and national interests." Namibia formed the Namibian Namibia formed the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), comprising Defence Force (NDF), comprising former enemies in a 23-year bush former enemies in a 23-year bush war: the People's Liberation Army of war: the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) and South West Namibia (PLAN) and South West African Territorial Force (SWATF). African Territorial Force (SWATF). The British formulated the force The British formulated the force integration plan and began training integration plan and began training the NDF, which consists of five the NDF, which consists of five battalions and a small headquarters battalions and a small headquarters element. The United Nations element. The United Nations Transitional Assistance Group Transitional Assistance Group (UNTAG)'s Kenyan infantry battalion (UNTAG)'s Kenyan infantry battalion remained in Namibia for three months remained in Namibia for three months after independence to assist in after independence to assist in training the NDF and to stabilize the training the NDF and to stabilize the north. According to the , enlistments north. According to the , enlistments of both men and women will number of both men and women will number no more than 7,500. Defence and no more than 7,500. Defence and security account for approximately security account for approximately 3.7% of government spending.3.7% of government spending.