Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.arc.org.na/
Currency:
Namibia dollar
Bordering Countries:
Angola, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean
Major Cities:
Keetmanshoop, Tsumeb, Lüderitz, Gobabis, and Otjiwarongo
Language(s):
English
Ethnic Groups:
Bantu-speaking Ovambo, Kavango, Herero, various Nama (Khoikhoi ) groups, Damara and San (Bushmen)
Natural Resources:
Dairy goods, goats, sheep, cattle, Karakul pelts, livestock, fishing fleets, gem-quality diamonds, uranium, copper, lead, gold, zinc, silver, tin, and tungsten
Government:
Namibia constitution is very similar to that of the United States, which also allow a multiparty system with a president and a bicameral legislature, consisting of a 72-member national assembly and a 26-seat national council. Namibia is divided into 13 districts.
Higher Education Institutation(s):
University of Namibia
Polytechnic of Namibia
Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map
Reference Sources:
Namibia directory
Namibia key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Namibia information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Namibia information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)
Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Namibia
Economist
Namibian, The
Other
The Orange River forms the southern boundary, and the Kunene, Cubango, and Zambezi rivers form parts of the northern and northeastern borders
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