Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
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Africa
Geographic
22 00 S, 17 00 E
Timezone
GMT +1 * DST Time
Capital
Windhoek
Population
1,927,447
Area (Km2)
825,418
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD); South African rand (ZAR)
Language(s)
English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages: Oshivambo, Herero, Nama
Religion(s)
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%