Namibia

The Republic of Namibia is a country in southwestern Africa, on the Atlantic coast. It is bordered by Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south. It gained independence from South Africa in 1990, and as such it is one of the youngest nations in the world. Its capital is Windhoek.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Namibia

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The majority of the Namibian population is black (84%) -- mostly of the Ovambo tribe, which forms about half of the population. There are large groups of Nama and Bushmen, who differ significantly in appearance from the country's other black African ethnic groups. There is also a significant group of people with mixed Euro-Dutch origin, e.g. the Baster- 8%. Whites of unmixed ancestry make up about 8% of the population—one of the largest proportions in sub-Saharan Africa. Most whites and coloureds are Afrikaans speakers of South African descent. A much smaller portion is of German and British descent.

Related Topics:
Ovambo - Nama - Bushmen - Baster - Coloured

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While the official language is English, most of the white population speaks either Afrikaans or German, both official languages until 1990 when Namibia became independent. The home language of most of the population is Ovambo or one of several other indigenous languages. Christianity is the major religion, with the Lutheran Church being the largest.

Related Topics:
English - Afrikaans - German - 1990 - Christianity - Lutheran Church

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See also: Music of Namibia

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Black African - 84%,

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White - 8%,

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Baster(Coloured or Griqua) - 8%

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