City: Namibia
Capital
and largest city: Windhoek
22°34.2′S 17°5.167′E / 22.5700°S 17.086117°E / -22.5700; 17.086117
Official languages: English
Recognised national languages: Afrikaans, German, Otjiherero, Khoekhoe, Oshiwambo, Kwangali, Setswana, Silozi
Recognised regional languages: Ju'hoansi, Rumanyo, Thimbukushu
Ethnic groups (2014): 49.5% Ovambo
9.2% Kavango
8.0% Coloured
–(including Basters)
7.0% Herero
7.0% Damara
7.0% Namibian whites
4.7% Nama
3.5% Lozi (Caprivian)
3.0% San
0.6% Tswana
0.5% Others
Demonym: Namibian
Government: Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic
• President: Hage Geingob
• Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba
• Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
• Deputy Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Legislature: Parliament
• Upper house: National Council
• Lower house: National Assembly
Independence from South Africa• Constitution: 9 February 1990
• Independence: 21 March 1990
Area• Total: 825,615 km (318,772 sq mi) (34th)
• Water (%): negligible
Population• 2017 census: 2,606,971
• Density: 3.2/km (8.3/sq mi) (235th)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $27.451 billion
• Per capita: $11,838
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $11.765 billion
• Per capita: $5,073
Gini (2009): 59.7
high
HDI (2015): 0.640
medium · 125th
Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD),
South African rand (ZAR)
Time zone: CAT (UTC+2)
Drives on the: left
Calling code: +264
ISO 3166 code: NA
Internet TLD: .na
Top Things to do in Namibia
The 6 Best Scenic Drives in Namibia, Namibia
July 25, 2021 Viva Honore
Coordinates: 22°S 17°E / 22°S 17°E / -22; 17
Restaurants in Namibia
1. Karibu Safari
Excellent
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
2. Spreetshoogte Pass
D1275, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By L1588GOpeterw - Turramurra, Australia
We took the climb up the Spreeshooghte Pass and down again en route from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund. If you have the time, it’s worth the diversion as the sweeping views out to the west are magnificent. The road Is concrete blocks, so very easy.
3. Kuiseb Pass
4. Tsaris Pass
5. Bossua Pass
C28 Namib Naukluft National Park Namibia
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Bloedkoppie Tinkas 4x4 Route
Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
