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The flag of Namibia features a white-edged red diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a blue and green triangle respectively. A gold sun with twelve triangular rays is situated on the hoist side of the upper triangle.

Namibia

Republic of Namibia

Southern AfricaNANAM

Population

2.54M

Capital

Windhoek

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Namibia
Official Name
Republic of Namibia
Region
Southern Africa
Population
2.54M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
NA
Alpha-3 Code
NAM
Olympic Code
516
Area
825,615 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

AfrikaansEnglishGermanHereroKhoekhoeKwangaliLoziNdongaTswana

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • $ - Namibian dollar (NAD)
  • R - South African rand (ZAR)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth)

Bordering Countries

AngolaBotswanaSouth AfricaZambia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 17.08°, -22.58°

Namibia is located in , specifically in the Southern Africa region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Namibia

The capital city, Windhoek, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.