Namibia was occupied by South Africa throughout the World Wars and did not gain its independence till 1988, when South Africa agreed to end its administration. This act came with the UN peace plan for the entire region.


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General Information
Official Name:
Republic of Namibia, Republik Namibia, Republiek van Namibië
Capitol:
Windhoek
Population:
2,192,000
Languages:
English
Geographic Region:
Africa
Southern Africa
Geographic Size (km sq):
825,615
Year of UN Membership:
1990
Year of Present State Formation:
1990
Current UN Representative:
Wilfried I. Emvula
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Namibia
BBC Country Profile: Namibia
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Namibia
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Namibia
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Namibia
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Namibia
National Geographic Country Profile: Namibia
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Namibia
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$13.323 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$8,603 (CID)
GDP Growth:
4.40 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.63
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
61.30
Unemployment:
27.40%
Foreign Aid Recieved:
$264.86Million (USD)
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
History
History of Namibia
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
CD: Community of Democracies
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
SACU: Southern African Customs Union
SADC: Southern African Development Community
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Namibia Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Namibia Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Namibia Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Namibia Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Namibia Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Namibia Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Namibia Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Namibia Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Namibia Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Namibia Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
Namibia – UNTAG Background
UNDP in Namibia
UNICEF: Namibia
OHCHR: Namibia
2014 UNHCR Regional Operations Profile – Southern Africa
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Namibia
The Guardian World News Stories: Namibia
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Namibia
The Economist Topics Index: Namibia
World News Report: Namibia
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Namibia
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Namibia
Government Sources
Republic of Namibia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Namibia: Office of the Prime Minister
Official Web Portal of the Government of Namibia
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations
360 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1502
New York, NY 10017
(212) 685-2003
(212) 685-1561
namibia@un.int

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