Statistics Namibia 
Namibia in the World
Namibia - Introduction 1993
top of pageBackground: South Africa occupied the German colony of Sud-West Afrika during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Independence came in 1990.
Land boundaries:
total 3,935 km, Angola 1,376 km, Botswana 1,360 km, South
Africa 966 km, Zambia 233 km
Africa 966 km, Zambia 233 km
Contiguous zone: 24 nm
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Natural resources: diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, zinc, salt, vanadium, natural gas, fish; suspected deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, iron ore
Land use
Arable land: 1%
Permanent crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 64%
Forest and woodland: 22%
Other: 13%
Namibia - People 1993
top of pageLanguages: English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages
Environment
Current issues: inhospitable with very limited natural water resources; desertification
Current issues note: Walvis Bay area is an exclave of South Africa in Namibia
Namibia - Government 1993
top of pageAdministrative divisions:
13 districts; Erango, Hardap, Karas, Khomas,
Kunene, Liambezi, Ohanguena, Okarango, Omaheke, Omusat, Oshana, Oshikoto,
Otjozondjupa
the 26 districts were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos,
Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland,
Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental,
Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth,
Kunene, Liambezi, Ohanguena, Okarango, Omaheke, Omusat, Oshana, Oshikoto,
Otjozondjupa
the 26 districts were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos,
Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland,
Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental,
Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth,
Legislative branch: bicameral legislature consists of an upper house or National Council and a lower house or National Assembly
International organization participation:
ACP, C, ECA, FAO, FLS, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IFAD, IFC, ILO,
IMF, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM, OAU, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR,
UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO
IMF, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM, OAU, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR,
UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO
Diplomatic representation
In the us chief of mission: Ambassador Tuliameni KALOMOH
In the us chancery: 1605 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20,009 (mailing address is PO Box 34,738, Washington, DC 20,043)
In the us telephone: (202) 986-0540
From the us embassy: Ausplan Building, 14 Lossen St., Windhoek
From the us mailing address: P. O. Box 9,890, Windhoek 9,000
From the us telephone: 264 (61) 221-601, 222-675, 222-680
From the us fax: 264 (61) 229-792
Flag description: a large blue triangle with a yellow sunburst fills the upper left section, and an equal green triangle (solid) fills the lower right section; the triangles are separated by a red stripe that is contrasted by two narrow white-edge borders
Namibia - Economy 1993
top of pageEconomy overview: The economy is heavily dependent on the mining industry to extract and process minerals for export. Mining accounts for almost 25% of GDP. Namibia is the fourth-largest exporter of nonfuel minerals in Africa and the world's fifth-largest producer of uranium. Alluvial diamond deposits are among the richest in the world, making Namibia a primary source for gem-quality diamonds. Namibia also produces large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten. More than half the population depends on agriculture (largely subsistence agriculture) for its livelihood.
Agriculture products: accounts for 15% of GDP; mostly subsistence farming; livestock raising major source of cash income; crops - millet, sorghum, peanuts; fish catch potential of over 1 million metric tons not being fulfilled, 1988 catch reaching only 384,000 metric tons; not self-sufficient in food
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate 4.9% (1991; accounts for 35% of GDP, including mining
Labor force: 500,000
By occupation agriculture: 60%
By occupation industry and commerce: 19%
By occupation services: 8%
By occupation government: 7%
By occupation mining: 6% (1981est.)
Budget: revenues $864 million; expenditures $1,112 million, including capital expenditures of $144 million (FY 92)
Exports: $1.184 billion (f.o.b., 1991)
Commodoties: diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium, cattle, processed fish, karakul skins
Partners: Switzerland, South Africa, Germany, Japan
Imports: $1.238 billion (f.o.b., 1991)
Commodoties: foodstuffs, petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment
Partners: South Africa, Germany, US, Switzerland
Exchange rates: South African rand (R) per US$1 - 3.1576 (May 1993), 2.8497 (1992), 2.7653 (1991), 2.5863 (1990), 2.6166 (1989), 2.2611 (1988)
Namibia - Energy 1993
top of pageElectricity
Production: 490,000 kW capacity; 1,290 million kWh produced, 850 kWh per capita (1991) lead, zinc, diamond, uranium)
Namibia - Communication 1993
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top of pageNamibia - Transportation 1993
top of pageAirports: 137
Usable: 112
With permanentsurface runways: 21
With runways over 3659 m: 1
With runways 2440-3659 m: 4
With runways 1220-2439 m: 62
Namibia - Transnational issues 1993
top of pageDisputes international:
short section of boundary with Botswana is indefinite; disputed island with Botswana in the Chobe River; quadripoint with
Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; claim by Namibia to Walvis
Bay and 12 offshore islands administered by South Africa; Namibia and South
Africa have agreed to jointly administer the area for an interim period; the terms and dates to be covered by joint administration arrangements have not been established at this time, and Namibia will continue to maintain a claim to sovereignty over the entire area; recent dispute with Botswana over uninhabited Kasikili (Sidudu) Island in the Linyanti River
Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe is in disagreement; claim by Namibia to Walvis
Bay and 12 offshore islands administered by South Africa; Namibia and South
Africa have agreed to jointly administer the area for an interim period; the terms and dates to be covered by joint administration arrangements have not been established at this time, and Namibia will continue to maintain a claim to sovereignty over the entire area; recent dispute with Botswana over uninhabited Kasikili (Sidudu) Island in the Linyanti River
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