Independence Day of Namibia

Today is the independence day of Namibia. Namibia gained its independence from South Africa on March 21, 1990.

Official Name: The Republic of Namibia
Area: 823,145 sq km. (320,827 sq. miles)
Cities: Capital – Windhoek. Other cities – Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Oranjemund, Oshakati, Otjivarongo, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Walvis Bay.
Population: 2 million (UN, 2007)
Religions: Predominantly Christian; also indigenous beliefs.
Languages: English is the official language of Namibia; Afrikaans, German, and various indigenous Languages also are spoken.
Type of Government: Republic
GDP: $ 7.6 billion (2000)
Monetary Unit: 1 Namibian dollar = 100 cents
President: Hifikepunye Pohamba
Internet domain: .na
International dialling code: +264
Official Web Pages:
http://www.grnnet.gov.na/
http://www.opm.gov.na/
http://www.parliament.gov.na/



Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1063245.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/T
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook 2004

Picture: http://www.flags.net/NAMB.htm
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html