Namibia
Official name: |
Namibia |
Capital City: |
Windhoek |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
264 |
Population: |
1,677,243 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 South African rand (R) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
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 |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Mar 21, Apr 22, 24, 25, May 1, 2, 4, 25, Jun 2, Aug 26, Dec 10, 25, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium, cattle, processed fish, karakul skins |
Partners: Switzerland, South Africa, Germany, UK Major Imports: |
Commodities: foodstuffs, petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment |
Partners: South Africa, Germany, US, Japan Total Export: |
$1.3 billion (f.o.b., 1993) |
Total Import: |
$1.2 billion (f.o.b., 1993) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$5.8 billion (1994 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$3,600 (1994 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
38% |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.93% (1996 est.) |
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