Namibia
is a country in Southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the east, and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990 following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek (German: Windhuk).
Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), the Commonwealth of Nations and many other international organisations. It has been given many names: the land of contrasts, the land God made in anger, the ageless land. For many years it was known only as South West Africa, but it adopted the name Namibia, after the Namib Desert. It is the second least densely populated country in the world, after Mongolia.
The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by Bushmen, Damara, Namaqua, and since about the 14th century AD, by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion. It was visited by the British and Dutch missionaries during the late 18th century. It was also visited by Dorsland trekkers (also known as Junker Boers) in 1879,[3] but became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884. In 1920, the League of Nations mandated the country to South Africa, which imposed their laws and from 1948, their apartheid policy.
In 1966, uprisings and demands by African leaders led the United Nations to assume direct responsibility over the territory, and recognizing South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) as official representative of the Namibian people in 1973. Namibia, however, remained under South African administration during this time. Following internal violence, South Africa installed an interim administration in Namibia in 1985. Namibia obtained full independence from South Africa in 1990 (with the exception of Walvis Bay - a city that remained under South African control until 1994). The country also officially changed its name from South West Africa to Namibia in 1990.
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At 825,418 km2 (318,696 sq mi), Namibia is the world's thirty-fourth largest country (after Venezuela). After Mongolia, Namibia is the least densely populated country in the world (2.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (6.5 /sq mi)).
The Namibian landscape consists generally of five geographical areas, each with characteristic abiotic conditions and vegetation with some variation within and overlap between them: the Central Plateau, the Namib Desert, the Great Escarpment, the Bushveld, and the Kalahari Desert. Although the climate is generally extremely dry, there are a few exceptions. The cold, north-flowing Benguela current of the Atlantic Ocean accounts for some of the low precipitation.
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Oficial Name:
Republic of Namibia
Independence:
March 21, 1990
Area:
825.418km2
Inhabitants:
2.020.000
Languages:
Afrikaans [afr] 133,324 in Namibia (1991 census). Not known in the north, in the Owambo tribes, and the Kavango and Caprivi regions. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
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Diriku [diu] 29,400 in Namibia (1982 Prinloo et al.). Population total all countries: 31,400. Okavango. Also spoken in Angola, Botswana. Alternate names: Diriko, Gciriku, Rugciriku, Mbogedo, Mbogedu, Shimbogedu. Dialects: May be close to Sambya, Kwangali. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Diriku (K.70)
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English [eng] 10,941 in Namibia (1991 census). Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
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Fwe [fwe] 7,400 (1998). Western East Caprivi. Dialects: Close to Subiya. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50)
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Hai||om [hgm] 16,000 in Namibia (1995 A. Miller-Ockhuizen). Mangetti Dune, Omataku, Grootfontein, Baghani, Tsintsabis. 'Maroelaboom' is the area of Namibia next to the Agricultural gate entering the former Bushmanland. Some moved to Kimberley, South Africa. Possibly in Angola, where they are reported to have come from. Also spoken in South Africa. Alternate names: "San", "Saan". Dialects: Kedi (Kedde, Keddi), Chwagga, Hain||um (Hei||om, Heikom, Heikum, Heikom Bushman). Somewhat intelligible with Kung-Tsumkwe (Ju|'hoan), but a different language. Also reported to speak a language or dialect similar to Nama and Damara. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Hain||um
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Herero [her] 113,000 in Namibia (1991 census). Population total all countries: 133,000. Damaraland and northwest Ovamboland territory, Kaokoveld. Also spoken in Botswana. Alternate names: Otjiherero, Ochiherero. Dialects: Mbandieru, Kuvale. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Herero (R.30)
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Ju|'hoan [ktz] 25,000 to 30,000 in Namibia together with the Vasekela, the !Xung, and the =|Kx'au||ein (1998 J. F. Maho, p.113). Northeast. Alternate names: Kung-Tsumkwe, Xû, Xun, Kung, !Xo, Ju'oasi, Zhu'oasi, Dzu'oasi, Tshumkwe, Dobe Kung, Xaixai. Dialects: Dzu'oasi (Ssu Ghassi, Zhu'oase), Nogau (Agau). Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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Kung-Ekoka [knw] 1,757 in Namibia (2000). Population total all countries: 6,899. Okavango and Ovamboland Territory. Also spoken in Angola, South Africa. Alternate names: Ekoka-!Xû, Kung, !Kung, !Ku, !Xu, !Hu, Qxü, !Xun, !Khung, !Xung. Dialects: Akhoe. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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Kwambi [kwm] 30,000 (1972 Nida). Ovamboland north. Possibly also in Angola. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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Kwangali [kwn] 73,074 in Namibia (2000 WCD). Population includes 2,000 Sambyu. Population total all countries: 83,976. Okavango. Also spoken in Angola. Alternate names: Sikwangali, Rukwangali, Kwangari, Kwangare. Dialects: Sambyu (Shisambyu, Sambiu, Sambio). Sambyu may be intelligible with Diriku. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40)
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Kwanyama [kua] 713,919 in Namibia together with Ndonga and Kwambi; 1991 census. Northern Okavangoland. Alternate names: Ochikwanyama, Kuanyama, Ovambo, Humba, Kwanjama, Kwancama, Otjiwambo, Owambo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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=|Kx'au||'ein [aue] 2,000 in Namibia. Population total all countries: 4,000. Ovamboland Territory, Ekoka. Also spoken in Botswana. Alternate names: Kung-Gobabis, ||Au||ei, ||X'au||'e, =|Kx'au||'ei, Auen, Kaukau, Koko. Dialects: Nogau. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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Kxoe [xuu] 4,000 in Namibia. Population includes 3,600 in West Caprivi and 400 in East Caprivi. Population total all countries: 9,988. West Caprivi in Namibia is recognized as the 'core land' of the Kxoe people by the Kxoe and the Namibian government. They also live in East Caprivi. Also spoken in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia. Alternate names: Kxoedam, Khwedam, Khoe, Xun, "Water Bushmen", "Mbarakwena", "Barakwena" "Barakwengo". Dialects: ||Xo-Kxoe, ||Xom-Kxoe, Buma-Kxoe, Buga-Kxoe. Minor dialect differences within Kxoe. Related to ||Ani, |Anda, Naro, Khoekhoegowap but is quite distinct from each of these and not mutually intelligible. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Northwest
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Lozi [loz] 25,200 in Namibia (1982 Prinsloo et al.). East Caprivi Strip. Alternate names: Silozi, Rozi, Tozvi, Rotse, Rutse, Kololo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30)
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Mashi [mho] Few speakers in Namibia. East Caprivi. Alternate names: Masi. Dialects: North Kwandu, South Kwandu, Mashi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40)
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Mbalanhu [lnb] Northern. Alternate names: Mbalantu, Mbaanhu, Mbaluntu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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Mbukushu [mhw] 20,000 in Namibia (1997 Andersson and Janson). Population total all countries: 44,000. Northwest Ovambo and northeast Okavango area, Andara. Also spoken in Angola, Botswana, Zambia. Alternate names: Mbukushi, Mambukush, Mampukush, Mbukuhu, Thimbukushu, Gova, Kusso. Dialects: Close to Kwangali. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40)
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Nama [naq] 176,201 in Namibia (1992 Barnard). Population includes 70,000 Nama, 105,000 Damara (1998 J.F. Maho). Population total all countries: 233,701. South central to the Orange River, Great Namaland. Also spoken in Botswana, South Africa. Alternate names: Naman, Namakwa, Namaqua, Maqua, Tama, Tamma, Tamakwa, Berdama, Bergdamara, Kakuya Bushman Nasie, Rooi Nasie, "Hottentot", "Klipkaffer", "Klipkaffern", "Khoekhoegowap", "Khoekhoegowab". Dialects: Damara, Sesfontein Damara, Namidama, Central Damara, Nama. Sesfontein Damara is reported to be unintelligible to speakers of other dialects. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Nama
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Namibian Sign Language [nbs] Classification: Deaf sign language
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Naro [nhr] 4,000 in Namibia (1998 Maho). Eastern Namibia. Alternate names: Nharo. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Southwest
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Ndonga [ndo] 429,541 in Namibia (2000 WCD). 713,919 in Namibia, including Kwanyama and Kwambi; 1991 census. Population total all countries: 692,230. Ovamboland. Also spoken in Angola. Alternate names: Ochindonga, Oshindonga, Osindonga, Otjiwambo, Owambo, Ambo. Dialects: Ngandyera, Eunda Kolonkadhi, Kwaludhi. Ngandyera may be a separate language. Partially intelligible with Kwanyama. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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Subiya [sbs] 24,500 in Namibia (1991). Population total all countries: 41,985. East Caprivi. Also spoken in Botswana, Zambia. Alternate names: Echisubia, Subia, Supia, Chikwahane, Chikuahane, Ciikuhane, Mbalangwe. Dialects: Lexical similarity 61% with Luyana, 60% with Tonga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50)
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Totela [ttl] East Caprivi. Alternate names: Echitotela. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50)
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Tswana [tsn] 6,050 in Namibia (1991 census). East central Namibia and Eastern Caprivi. Dialects: Tlharo, Tlhaping, Tawana. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Tswana
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Vasekela Bushman [vaj] Western Caprivi area. Alternate names: !'O-!Khung. Dialects: May be the same as 'Akhoe or Kung-Ekoka. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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!Xóõ [nmn] 200 in Namibia (1985 Traill). Along the east central Botswana border in the vicinity of Aranos and Leonardville. Dialects: Auni (|Auni, |Auo), Kakia (Masarwa), Ki|hazi, Ng|u|en (Nu||en, |U||en, Ng|u|ei, |Nu||en, ||U||en), Nusan (Ng|usan, Nu-San, Noosan), Xatia (Katia, Khatia, Kattea, Vaalpens, |Kusi, |Eikusi), !Kwi. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Southern, Hua
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Yeyi [yey] 5,200 in Namibia (1998 Maho). East Caprivi strip. Alternate names: Shiyeyi, Yei, Yeei, Ciyei, Koba, Kuba. Dialects: Shirwanga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Yeye (R.40)
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Zemba [dhm] 12,000 in Namibia (1996 UBS). Kunene Region, northwest Namibia, especially around Etoto and Ruacana, near the Herero. Alternate names: Dhimba, Otjidhimba, Himba, Simba, Oluthimba, Luzimba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Herero (R.30)
Capital city:
Windhoek
Meaning country name:
From the coastal Namib Desert. "Namib" means "area where there is nothing" in the Nama language.
Description Flag:
The flag of Namibia was adopted on March 21, 1990.
The main colours were taken from the flag of SWAPO (South West African People's Organization), the most important liberation movement. That flag was adopted in 1971 and comprises diagonal stripes of blue-red-green, the most important colours of the Ovambos, the largest ethnic population.
Although no colour has a specific meaning, the symbolism attributed to the national flag by the Chairman of the National Symbols Sub-committee at a press conference on 2 February 1990 is as follows:
Red - represents Namibia's most important resource, its people. It refers to their heroism and their determination to build a future of equal opportunity for all;
White - refers to peace and unity
Green - symbolises vegetation and agricultural resources
Blue - represents the clear Namibian sky and the Atlantic Ocean, the country's precious water resources and rain;
the golden-yellow sun represents life and energy.
Coat of arms:
The Coat of Arms of Namibia is full of national symbols. There is a shield with the national flag depicted on it. On top of the shield is an African Fish Eagle. Flanking the shield are two Oryx antelope on either side, representing courage, elegance and pride. Below the shield is an example of local desert flora, Welwitschia Mirabilis, symbolic of survival and national fortitude. Below that is the national motto: Unity, Liberty, Justice.
Motto:
"Unity, Liberty, Justice"
National Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave"
Namibia, land of the brave
Freedom fight we have won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom
We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country
Beloved land of savannahs,
Hold high the banner of liberty
Chorus:
Namibia our Country,
Namibia Motherland,
We love thee.
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Namibia in Diferent languages
eng | arg | ast | bre | cym | dan | eus | fao | fin | glg | ibo | ina | ita | jav | lat | lin | lld | mlg | nor | oci | pol | roh | ron | rup | sme | sot | spa | sqi | swa | swe: Namibia
ces | fra | frp | fur | jnf | nrm: Namibie
cat | hun | por | slk | tet: Namíbia
dsb | hrv | hsb | lit | slv: Namibija
bam | cor | hat | wol: Namibi
crh | kaa | uzb: Namibiya / Намибия
deu | ltz | nds: Namibia / Namibia; Namibien / Namibien
que | tur | zza: Namibya
est | vor: Namiibia
ind | msa: Namibia / ناميبيا
kin | run: Namibiya
mlt | szl: Namibja
afr: Namibië; Namibia
aze: Namibiya / Намибија
bos: Namibija / Намибија
epo: Namibio
fry: Namybje
gla: Naimibia
gle: An Namaib / An Namaib
glv: Yn Nameeb
isl: Namibía
kmr: Namîbî / Намиби / نامیبی
kur: Namîbya / نامیبیا
lav: Namībija
mol: Namibia / Намибия
nld: Namibië
rmy: Namibiya / नामिबिया
scn: Namibbia
slo: Namibia / Намибиа
smg: Namibėjė
smo: Namipia
som: Namiibiya
srd: Namìbia
tuk: Namibiýa / Намибия
vie: Nam-mi-bi-a
vol: Namibän
wln: Namibeye
zul: iNamibiya
abq | alt | bul | kir | kjh | kom | krc | kum | rus | tyv | udm: Намибия (Namibija)
che | chv | mon | oss: Намиби (Namibi)
bak: Намибия / Namibiya
bel: Намібія / Namibija
chm: Намибий (Namibij)
kaz: Намибия / Namïbïya / ناميبيا
kbd: Намибие (Namibie)
mkd: Намибија (Namibija)
srp: Намибија / Namibija
tat: Намибия / Namibiä
tgk: Намибия / نمیبیه / Namibija
ukr: Намібія (Namibija)
ara: ناميبيا (Nāmībiyā)
fas: نامیبیا / Nâmibiyâ
prs: نامیبیا (Nāmībiyā)
pus: ناميبيا (Nāmībiyā); نميبيا (Namībiyā)
uig: نامىبىيە / Namibiye / Намибия
urd: نمیبیا (Namībiyā)
div: ނެމީބިއާ (Nemībi'ā)
heb: נמיביה (Namîbyah); נאמיביה (Nâmîbyah)
lad: נאמיביה / Namibia
yid: נאַמיביע (Namibye)
amh: ናሚቢያ (Namibiya); ናሚብያ (Namibya)
ell: Ναμίμπια (Namímpia)
hye: Նամիբիա (Namibia)
kat: ნამიბია (Namibia)
hin: नामीबिया (Nāmībiyā)
nep: नामिबिया (Nāmibiyā)
ben: নামিবিয়া (Nāmibiyā)
pan: ਨਾਮੀਬੀਆ (Nāmībīā)
kan: ನಮೀಬಿಯ (Namībiya)
mal: നമീബിയ (Namībiya)
tam: நமீபியா (Namīpiyā)
tel: నమీబియా (Namībiyā)
zho: 納米比亞/纳米比亚 (Nàmǐbǐyà)
jpn: ナミビア (Namibia)
kor: 나미비아 (Namibia)
mya: နမီးဘီးယား (Námìbʰìyà)
tha: นามิเบีย (Nāmibiya)
khm: ណាមីប៊ី (Ṇāmībī)
Namibia
is a country in Southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the east, and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990 following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek (German: Windhuk).
Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), the Commonwealth of Nations and many other international organisations. It has been given many names: the land of contrasts, the land God made in anger, the ageless land. For many years it was known only as South West Africa, but it adopted the name Namibia, after the Namib Desert. It is the second least densely populated country in the world, after Mongolia.
The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by Bushmen, Damara, Namaqua, and since about the 14th century AD, by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion. It was visited by the British and Dutch missionaries during the late 18th century. It was also visited by Dorsland trekkers (also known as Junker Boers) in 1879,[3] but became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884. In 1920, the League of Nations mandated the country to South Africa, which imposed their laws and from 1948, their apartheid policy.
In 1966, uprisings and demands by African leaders led the United Nations to assume direct responsibility over the territory, and recognizing South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) as official representative of the Namibian people in 1973. Namibia, however, remained under South African administration during this time. Following internal violence, South Africa installed an interim administration in Namibia in 1985. Namibia obtained full independence from South Africa in 1990 (with the exception of Walvis Bay - a city that remained under South African control until 1994). The country also officially changed its name from South West Africa to Namibia in 1990.
History
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Geography
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At 825,418 km2 (318,696 sq mi), Namibia is the world's thirty-fourth largest country (after Venezuela). After Mongolia, Namibia is the least densely populated country in the world (2.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (6.5 /sq mi)).
The Namibian landscape consists generally of five geographical areas, each with characteristic abiotic conditions and vegetation with some variation within and overlap between them: the Central Plateau, the Namib Desert, the Great Escarpment, the Bushveld, and the Kalahari Desert. Although the climate is generally extremely dry, there are a few exceptions. The cold, north-flowing Benguela current of the Atlantic Ocean accounts for some of the low precipitation.
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Oficial Name:
Republic of Namibia
Independence:
March 21, 1990
Area:
825.418km2
Inhabitants:
2.020.000
Languages:
Afrikaans [afr] 133,324 in Namibia (1991 census). Not known in the north, in the Owambo tribes, and the Kavango and Caprivi regions. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, Low Saxon-Low Franconian, Low Franconian
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Diriku [diu] 29,400 in Namibia (1982 Prinloo et al.). Population total all countries: 31,400. Okavango. Also spoken in Angola, Botswana. Alternate names: Diriko, Gciriku, Rugciriku, Mbogedo, Mbogedu, Shimbogedu. Dialects: May be close to Sambya, Kwangali. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Diriku (K.70)
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English [eng] 10,941 in Namibia (1991 census). Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, English
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Fwe [fwe] 7,400 (1998). Western East Caprivi. Dialects: Close to Subiya. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50)
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Hai||om [hgm] 16,000 in Namibia (1995 A. Miller-Ockhuizen). Mangetti Dune, Omataku, Grootfontein, Baghani, Tsintsabis. 'Maroelaboom' is the area of Namibia next to the Agricultural gate entering the former Bushmanland. Some moved to Kimberley, South Africa. Possibly in Angola, where they are reported to have come from. Also spoken in South Africa. Alternate names: "San", "Saan". Dialects: Kedi (Kedde, Keddi), Chwagga, Hain||um (Hei||om, Heikom, Heikum, Heikom Bushman). Somewhat intelligible with Kung-Tsumkwe (Ju|'hoan), but a different language. Also reported to speak a language or dialect similar to Nama and Damara. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Hain||um
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Herero [her] 113,000 in Namibia (1991 census). Population total all countries: 133,000. Damaraland and northwest Ovamboland territory, Kaokoveld. Also spoken in Botswana. Alternate names: Otjiherero, Ochiherero. Dialects: Mbandieru, Kuvale. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Herero (R.30)
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Ju|'hoan [ktz] 25,000 to 30,000 in Namibia together with the Vasekela, the !Xung, and the =|Kx'au||ein (1998 J. F. Maho, p.113). Northeast. Alternate names: Kung-Tsumkwe, Xû, Xun, Kung, !Xo, Ju'oasi, Zhu'oasi, Dzu'oasi, Tshumkwe, Dobe Kung, Xaixai. Dialects: Dzu'oasi (Ssu Ghassi, Zhu'oase), Nogau (Agau). Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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Kung-Ekoka [knw] 1,757 in Namibia (2000). Population total all countries: 6,899. Okavango and Ovamboland Territory. Also spoken in Angola, South Africa. Alternate names: Ekoka-!Xû, Kung, !Kung, !Ku, !Xu, !Hu, Qxü, !Xun, !Khung, !Xung. Dialects: Akhoe. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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Kwambi [kwm] 30,000 (1972 Nida). Ovamboland north. Possibly also in Angola. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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Kwangali [kwn] 73,074 in Namibia (2000 WCD). Population includes 2,000 Sambyu. Population total all countries: 83,976. Okavango. Also spoken in Angola. Alternate names: Sikwangali, Rukwangali, Kwangari, Kwangare. Dialects: Sambyu (Shisambyu, Sambiu, Sambio). Sambyu may be intelligible with Diriku. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40)
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Kwanyama [kua] 713,919 in Namibia together with Ndonga and Kwambi; 1991 census. Northern Okavangoland. Alternate names: Ochikwanyama, Kuanyama, Ovambo, Humba, Kwanjama, Kwancama, Otjiwambo, Owambo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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=|Kx'au||'ein [aue] 2,000 in Namibia. Population total all countries: 4,000. Ovamboland Territory, Ekoka. Also spoken in Botswana. Alternate names: Kung-Gobabis, ||Au||ei, ||X'au||'e, =|Kx'au||'ei, Auen, Kaukau, Koko. Dialects: Nogau. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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Kxoe [xuu] 4,000 in Namibia. Population includes 3,600 in West Caprivi and 400 in East Caprivi. Population total all countries: 9,988. West Caprivi in Namibia is recognized as the 'core land' of the Kxoe people by the Kxoe and the Namibian government. They also live in East Caprivi. Also spoken in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia. Alternate names: Kxoedam, Khwedam, Khoe, Xun, "Water Bushmen", "Mbarakwena", "Barakwena" "Barakwengo". Dialects: ||Xo-Kxoe, ||Xom-Kxoe, Buma-Kxoe, Buga-Kxoe. Minor dialect differences within Kxoe. Related to ||Ani, |Anda, Naro, Khoekhoegowap but is quite distinct from each of these and not mutually intelligible. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Northwest
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Lozi [loz] 25,200 in Namibia (1982 Prinsloo et al.). East Caprivi Strip. Alternate names: Silozi, Rozi, Tozvi, Rotse, Rutse, Kololo. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30)
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Mashi [mho] Few speakers in Namibia. East Caprivi. Alternate names: Masi. Dialects: North Kwandu, South Kwandu, Mashi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40)
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Mbalanhu [lnb] Northern. Alternate names: Mbalantu, Mbaanhu, Mbaluntu. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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Mbukushu [mhw] 20,000 in Namibia (1997 Andersson and Janson). Population total all countries: 44,000. Northwest Ovambo and northeast Okavango area, Andara. Also spoken in Angola, Botswana, Zambia. Alternate names: Mbukushi, Mambukush, Mampukush, Mbukuhu, Thimbukushu, Gova, Kusso. Dialects: Close to Kwangali. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Kwangwa (K.40)
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Nama [naq] 176,201 in Namibia (1992 Barnard). Population includes 70,000 Nama, 105,000 Damara (1998 J.F. Maho). Population total all countries: 233,701. South central to the Orange River, Great Namaland. Also spoken in Botswana, South Africa. Alternate names: Naman, Namakwa, Namaqua, Maqua, Tama, Tamma, Tamakwa, Berdama, Bergdamara, Kakuya Bushman Nasie, Rooi Nasie, "Hottentot", "Klipkaffer", "Klipkaffern", "Khoekhoegowap", "Khoekhoegowab". Dialects: Damara, Sesfontein Damara, Namidama, Central Damara, Nama. Sesfontein Damara is reported to be unintelligible to speakers of other dialects. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Nama
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Namibian Sign Language [nbs] Classification: Deaf sign language
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Naro [nhr] 4,000 in Namibia (1998 Maho). Eastern Namibia. Alternate names: Nharo. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Central, Tshu-Khwe, Southwest
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Ndonga [ndo] 429,541 in Namibia (2000 WCD). 713,919 in Namibia, including Kwanyama and Kwambi; 1991 census. Population total all countries: 692,230. Ovamboland. Also spoken in Angola. Alternate names: Ochindonga, Oshindonga, Osindonga, Otjiwambo, Owambo, Ambo. Dialects: Ngandyera, Eunda Kolonkadhi, Kwaludhi. Ngandyera may be a separate language. Partially intelligible with Kwanyama. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Ndonga (R.20)
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Subiya [sbs] 24,500 in Namibia (1991). Population total all countries: 41,985. East Caprivi. Also spoken in Botswana, Zambia. Alternate names: Echisubia, Subia, Supia, Chikwahane, Chikuahane, Ciikuhane, Mbalangwe. Dialects: Lexical similarity 61% with Luyana, 60% with Tonga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50)
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Totela [ttl] East Caprivi. Alternate names: Echitotela. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, K, Subia (K.50)
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Tswana [tsn] 6,050 in Namibia (1991 census). East central Namibia and Eastern Caprivi. Dialects: Tlharo, Tlhaping, Tawana. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, S, Sotho-Tswana (S.30), Tswana
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Vasekela Bushman [vaj] Western Caprivi area. Alternate names: !'O-!Khung. Dialects: May be the same as 'Akhoe or Kung-Ekoka. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Northern
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!Xóõ [nmn] 200 in Namibia (1985 Traill). Along the east central Botswana border in the vicinity of Aranos and Leonardville. Dialects: Auni (|Auni, |Auo), Kakia (Masarwa), Ki|hazi, Ng|u|en (Nu||en, |U||en, Ng|u|ei, |Nu||en, ||U||en), Nusan (Ng|usan, Nu-San, Noosan), Xatia (Katia, Khatia, Kattea, Vaalpens, |Kusi, |Eikusi), !Kwi. Classification: Khoisan, Southern Africa, Southern, Hua
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Yeyi [yey] 5,200 in Namibia (1998 Maho). East Caprivi strip. Alternate names: Shiyeyi, Yei, Yeei, Ciyei, Koba, Kuba. Dialects: Shirwanga. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Yeye (R.40)
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Zemba [dhm] 12,000 in Namibia (1996 UBS). Kunene Region, northwest Namibia, especially around Etoto and Ruacana, near the Herero. Alternate names: Dhimba, Otjidhimba, Himba, Simba, Oluthimba, Luzimba. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, R, Herero (R.30)
Capital city:
Windhoek
Meaning country name:
From the coastal Namib Desert. "Namib" means "area where there is nothing" in the Nama language.
Description Flag:
The flag of Namibia was adopted on March 21, 1990.
The main colours were taken from the flag of SWAPO (South West African People's Organization), the most important liberation movement. That flag was adopted in 1971 and comprises diagonal stripes of blue-red-green, the most important colours of the Ovambos, the largest ethnic population.
Although no colour has a specific meaning, the symbolism attributed to the national flag by the Chairman of the National Symbols Sub-committee at a press conference on 2 February 1990 is as follows:
Red - represents Namibia's most important resource, its people. It refers to their heroism and their determination to build a future of equal opportunity for all;
White - refers to peace and unity
Green - symbolises vegetation and agricultural resources
Blue - represents the clear Namibian sky and the Atlantic Ocean, the country's precious water resources and rain;
the golden-yellow sun represents life and energy.
Coat of arms:
The Coat of Arms of Namibia is full of national symbols. There is a shield with the national flag depicted on it. On top of the shield is an African Fish Eagle. Flanking the shield are two Oryx antelope on either side, representing courage, elegance and pride. Below the shield is an example of local desert flora, Welwitschia Mirabilis, symbolic of survival and national fortitude. Below that is the national motto: Unity, Liberty, Justice.
Motto:
"Unity, Liberty, Justice"
National Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave"
Namibia, land of the brave
Freedom fight we have won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom
We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country
Beloved land of savannahs,
Hold high the banner of liberty
Chorus:
Namibia our Country,
Namibia Motherland,
We love thee.
Internet Page: www.grennet.gov.na
Namibia in Diferent languages
eng | arg | ast | bre | cym | dan | eus | fao | fin | glg | ibo | ina | ita | jav | lat | lin | lld | mlg | nor | oci | pol | roh | ron | rup | sme | sot | spa | sqi | swa | swe: Namibia
ces | fra | frp | fur | jnf | nrm: Namibie
cat | hun | por | slk | tet: Namíbia
dsb | hrv | hsb | lit | slv: Namibija
bam | cor | hat | wol: Namibi
crh | kaa | uzb: Namibiya / Намибия
deu | ltz | nds: Namibia / Namibia; Namibien / Namibien
que | tur | zza: Namibya
est | vor: Namiibia
ind | msa: Namibia / ناميبيا
kin | run: Namibiya
mlt | szl: Namibja
afr: Namibië; Namibia
aze: Namibiya / Намибија
bos: Namibija / Намибија
epo: Namibio
fry: Namybje
gla: Naimibia
gle: An Namaib / An Namaib
glv: Yn Nameeb
isl: Namibía
kmr: Namîbî / Намиби / نامیبی
kur: Namîbya / نامیبیا
lav: Namībija
mol: Namibia / Намибия
nld: Namibië
rmy: Namibiya / नामिबिया
scn: Namibbia
slo: Namibia / Намибиа
smg: Namibėjė
smo: Namipia
som: Namiibiya
srd: Namìbia
tuk: Namibiýa / Намибия
vie: Nam-mi-bi-a
vol: Namibän
wln: Namibeye
zul: iNamibiya
abq | alt | bul | kir | kjh | kom | krc | kum | rus | tyv | udm: Намибия (Namibija)
che | chv | mon | oss: Намиби (Namibi)
bak: Намибия / Namibiya
bel: Намібія / Namibija
chm: Намибий (Namibij)
kaz: Намибия / Namïbïya / ناميبيا
kbd: Намибие (Namibie)
mkd: Намибија (Namibija)
srp: Намибија / Namibija
tat: Намибия / Namibiä
tgk: Намибия / نمیبیه / Namibija
ukr: Намібія (Namibija)
ara: ناميبيا (Nāmībiyā)
fas: نامیبیا / Nâmibiyâ
prs: نامیبیا (Nāmībiyā)
pus: ناميبيا (Nāmībiyā); نميبيا (Namībiyā)
uig: نامىبىيە / Namibiye / Намибия
urd: نمیبیا (Namībiyā)
div: ނެމީބިއާ (Nemībi'ā)
heb: נמיביה (Namîbyah); נאמיביה (Nâmîbyah)
lad: נאמיביה / Namibia
yid: נאַמיביע (Namibye)
amh: ናሚቢያ (Namibiya); ናሚብያ (Namibya)
ell: Ναμίμπια (Namímpia)
hye: Նամիբիա (Namibia)
kat: ნამიბია (Namibia)
hin: नामीबिया (Nāmībiyā)
nep: नामिबिया (Nāmibiyā)
ben: নামিবিয়া (Nāmibiyā)
pan: ਨਾਮੀਬੀਆ (Nāmībīā)
kan: ನಮೀಬಿಯ (Namībiya)
mal: നമീബിയ (Namībiya)
tam: நமீபியா (Namīpiyā)
tel: నమీబియా (Namībiyā)
zho: 納米比亞/纳米比亚 (Nàmǐbǐyà)
jpn: ナミビア (Namibia)
kor: 나미비아 (Namibia)
mya: နမီးဘီးယား (Námìbʰìyà)
tha: นามิเบีย (Nāmibiya)
khm: ណាមីប៊ី (Ṇāmībī)