namibia

Namibia became independent from South Africa March 21, 1990 following the Namibian War of Independence. It is officially called the Republic of Namibia.

With a population of approximately 2.1 million people it is the second least densely populated country in the world. (2.5 persons per square kilometer).

As of 1990 the official language is English. Afrikaans, German and Oshiwambo are other languages commonly used.

In 2008 51% of the adult population were unemployed with the state relying heavily on mining (uranium) and eco-tourism. African safari holidays to Kruger National Park and South Africa safari tours to Vitoria Falls also help offset the economic troubles of the state.

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• Make My Day Namibia

  
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  Jérémie Eloy latest adventure. This time the action takes place in Namibia. Enjoy. Produced by: Wanaii Films
 Filmed by: Gaetan Botrel, Jérémie Eloy. Edited by : Jérémie Eloy Music: Radical face, “Always Gold
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• Highlights of Namibia 1- 1 Nigeria World Cup Qualifier

  
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  Poor finishing robbed Nigeria of victory. The Super Eagles just need a draw in their final game against second placed Malawi on Thursday, September 5, 2013 to move to the next round of World Cup qualifiers.
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• Namibia 1-1 Nigeria

  
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  Nigeria limped towards a place at Brazil next summer with an underwhelming draw away against Namibia. After the Brave Warriors had surprisingly taken the lead at the Sam Nujoma Stadium through Deon Kavendji, the Super Eagles responded through the unlikely hero of Godfrey Oboabona to secure a point with just seven ...
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• World Cup Qualifiers: Namibia 1 - 1 Nigeria

  
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  Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi | credits: File copy Nigeria failed to consolidate on their leadership in Group F on Wednesday as the Brave Warriors of Namibia and the Super Eagles played 1-1 in their second leg fixture of the World Cup qualifying series in Windhoek. The 2-2 draw played out between Malawi and ...
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• FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Namibia 1 Nigeria 1

  
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  12 June 2013 23:47 Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Namibia in FIFA World Cup qualifying on Wednesday to set up a winner-takes-all match with Malawi. A victory for Nigeria would have confirmed their place in the final African World Cup qualifying round but, despite dominating throughout, Stephen Keshi’s side were ...
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• Match Over – Namibia ( 1 – 1 ) Nigeria , FIFA

  
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  Namibia ( 1 – 1 ) Nigeria , FIFA on The 12th of June, 2013 at ten to ten Podcast:
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• Football Manager sparks Namibian World Cup hope

  
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  Video game simulator could prove integral to Namibia’s football ambitions
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• Resource Generation (Resgen)

  
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  It is not hard to see why Resource Generation, a company listed on both the Australian and Johannesburg stock exchanges, was attracted to the Waterberg region of South Africa and in particular to the Boikarabelo coal mine which it has been developing since 2008. The area, in the north-east of South Africa close to the ...
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• Interview with a Viking

  
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  One gorgeous morning on the deck at Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge (and camping) I set out to interview the Viking himself.  We are overlooking the Zambezi River, with Zambia visible on the banks on the other side.  The sun is shining, the birds are singing.  What better place for an interview! African ...
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• Interview with a Viking

  
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  One gorgeous morning on the deck at Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge (and camping) I set out to interview the Viking himself.  We are overlooking the Zambezi River, with Zambia visible on the banks on the other side.  The sun is shining, the birds are singing.  What better place for an interview! African ...
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• Mamili National Park

  
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  As you travel eastwards, the narrow Caprivi Strip opens up into the Eastern Caprivi – a triangle of land that looks to me like a foot at the end of a long leg.  The Caprivi part of Namibia has its own character.  It is far less touristy.  There are more traditional villages – and they are so well groomed and…
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• Mamili National Park

  
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  As you travel eastwards, the narrow Caprivi Strip opens up into the Eastern Caprivi – a triangle of land that looks to me like a foot at the end of a long leg.  The Caprivi part of Namibia has its own character.  It is far less touristy.  There are more traditional villages – and they are so well groomed and…
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• Namibia vs Nigeria preview

  
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  The Brave Warriors of Namibia will host the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a FIFA World cup qualifier on Wednesday night. The South African team has four points from four games while their visitors are on top of the group with 8 points. The Namibian national team coach resigned from his position on Monday morning after ...
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• Former player inspired to get into coaching by Football Manager video game now leading Namibia

  
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  Football Manager has inspired many a gamer emboldened by their virtual success to apply for real-life coaching positions, but for Namibia’s new manager Ricardo Mannetti, it actually paid off. On Monday, Roger Palmgren quit as Namibia manager a month after taking the job claiming death threats against his family . ...
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• World cup qualifier round-up

  
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  The 2014 FIFA World cup qualifiers continued over the weekend across various stadia in Africa. The "Hawks" of Togo defeated 1990 Word cup quarter finalists, Cameroon by 2-0 in Lome. The Togolese side recorded the victory in the absence of Emmanuel Adebayor. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are now second in group I. ...
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• Where are the Black-owned Engineering Firms for Industrial Ecosystems Development in Namibia?

  
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  We’re just coming from our intense technical planning for both @Groot Steel and @Tses Glass , with our Local Project Management team, and I feel really sad; I’m so sad that, as we put in so many hours developing these projects each day, hoping that in the end, we’re helping to economically empower those who ...
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• ALBUM PICK OF THE WEEK

  
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  MIDNITE ‘UNPOLISHED’ Upon it’s second release in 2001 on the Rastafaria label (it was originally released in Namibia, Africa in December 1997), reggae critics and album reviewers the world over recognized this album as one of the best reggae albums ever made.  The popular and credible Reggae Reviews web site ...
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• Amazing Landscapes of Namibia

  
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  One of the most beautifull trave destination in South Africa is magnificent Namibia. Namib desert is really large and at the same time, really beautiful, with some most amazing landscapes in the world. When sun is up, you can see many beautiful colors in desert. Nature is something that is amazing and full of beauty. ...
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• A day in the life …

  
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  We thought we’d share with you a day spent in a campsite – one of the those we aren’t on the move. Time to wake up!  Our canvas rooftop tent is very dark, and so we are very rarely woken up by the sunlight streaming in.  More likely, if we oversleep we are woken by the temperature rising inside the…
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• A techie update

  
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  Thought I’d give a quick update on some vehicle techie issues. One of the suggestions we received when we had our initial discussions about vehicle preparation was to install a fuse box in the vehicle. This fuse box would run off the second battery and be the source of power for all subsequent power needing ...
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