Namibia Republic of Namibia

Capital Windhoek Area 318,694 sq mi 825,418 sq km Population 1,927,447 est 2003 Largest city Windhoek pop. 221,000 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 Peoples Black 87.5%, White 6%, Mixed 6.5% note: about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo tribe and 9% to the Kavangos tribe; other ethnic groups are: Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, Bushmen 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana 0.5% Religion Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), Indigenous beliefs 10% to 20% Life Expectancy total population: 40.53 years male: 42.36 years female: 38.64 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 84% male: 84.4% female: 83.7% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map