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Key Demographic Features of Namibia* Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa Map references: Africa People Population: 1,677,243 (July 1996 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 44% (male 370,090; female 362,185) 15-64 years: 52% (male 428,488; female 449,726) 65 years and over: 4% (male 28,599; female 38,155) (July 1996 est.) Population growth rate: 2.93% (1996 est.) Infant mortality rate: 47.2 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 64.48 years male: 62.85 years female: 66.16 years (1996 est.) Ethnic divisions: black 86%, white 6.6%, mixed 7.4% 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% Religions: Christian 80% to 90%, Lutheran 50% at least, other Christian denominations 30%, native religions 10% to 20% 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 Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1960 est.) total population: 38% male: 45% female: 31% Government Country Abbreviation: WA Type of government: republic Independence: 21 March 1990 (from South African mandate) National holiday: Independence Day, 21 March (1990) Constitution: ratified 9 February 1990; effective 12 March 1990 Legal system: based on Roman-Dutch law and 1990 constitution Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Other political or pressure groups: NA International organization participation: ACP, AfDB, C, CCC, ECA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM, OAU, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Tuliameni KALOMOH chancery: 1605 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009 telephone: [1] (202) 986-0540 FAX: [1] (202) 986-0443 US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Marshall F. McCALLIE embassy: Ausplan Building, 14 Lossen St., Windhoek mailing address: Private Bag 12029 Ausspannplatz, Windhoek telephone: [264] (61) 221601 FAX: [264] (61) 229792 Flag: 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 Economy Economic overview: GDP: purchasing power parity - $5.8 billion (1994 est.) GDP real growth rate: 6.6% (1994 est.) GDP per capita: $3,600 (1994 est.) Unemployment rate: 35% in urban areas (1993 est.) Communications Telephones: 89,722 (1992 est.) Radio broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 40, shortwave 0 Radios: 195,000 (1992 est.) Television broadcast stations: 3 Televisions: 27,000 (1993 est.) *Source: World Factbook 1996, U.S. Central
Intelligence Agency
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