| Republic of Namibia |
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| Motto: Unity, Liberty, Justice |
Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave"
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Capital
(and largest city) | Windhoek
22°34.2′S17°5.167′E / 22.57°S 17.086117°E / -22.57; 17.086117 |
| Official language(s) | English |
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| Recognised regional languages | Afrikaans, German, Rukwangali, Silozi, Setswana, Damara/Nama, Herero, Oshiwambo |
| Ethnic groups (2000) | Ovambo-49.8%, Kavango-9.3%, Damara-7.5%, Herero-7.5%, Whites-6.4%, Nama-4.8%, Coloureds-4.1%, Caprivian-3.7%, San-2.9%, Basters-2.5%, Tswana-0.6%, Others-0.9% |
| Demonym | Namibian |
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| Government | Presidential republic |
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| - | President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| - | Prime Minister | Nahas Angula |
| Legislature | Parliament |
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| - | Upper house | National Council |
| - | Lower house | National Assembly |
| Independence |
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| - | from South Africa | 21 March 1990 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 825,418 km2 (34th)
318,696 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | Negligible |
| Population |
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| - | 2011 census | 2,100,000[1] |
| - | Density | 2.54/km2 (235th)
6.6/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $15.743 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $7,363[2] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $12.461 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $5,828[2] |
| Gini (2003) | 70.7[3] (very high) (1st) |
| HDI (2010) |  0.606[4] (medium) (120th) |
| Currency | Namibian dollar (NAD) |
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| Time zone | WAT(UTC+1) |
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| - | Summer (DST) | WAST (UTC+2) |
| Drives on the | Left |
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| ISO 3166 code | NA |
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| Internet TLD | .na |
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| Calling code | +264 |
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