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Namibia is located on the western coast in the southern part of the African continent, sharing its northern border with Angola and Zambia, its eastern border with Botswana, and its southeastern border with South Africa. The capital city is Windhoek.
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  • Population: 2,030,692
  • Land Area: 825,418 sq km
  • Capital City: Windhoek
  • Languages: Afrikaans,  English(official),  German,  Oshivambo,  Herero,  Nama
  • Religions: 80-90% Christian, 10-20% indigenous beliefs
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 3/21/1990
  • GDP: $14.76 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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