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Namibia: Country Brief

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T10:03:27Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T10:03:27Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractNamibia is a large country in Southern Africa that borders the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola to the north and South Africa to the south. With a surface area of 824,290 square kilometers, it is similar in size to Mozambique and about half the size of the U.S. state of Alaska. Namibia has a small population of approximately 2.1 million people. It is also one of the least densely populated countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with an average density of approximately 2.5 people per square kilometer, compared to 34 people per square kilometer for the region as a whole. Namibia was the last colonized country in Sub-Saharan Africa to become independent. After nearly 70 years of South African rule, Namibia gained its independence on March 21, 1990. Until 1990, Namibia's official languages were German, Afrikaans, and English. Following independence, English became the official language, although it is the first language of only a very small percentage of Namibians. Oshiwambo dialects are the mother tongue of approximately half of the population. Namibia, a lower-middle-income country, has one of the highest levels of per capita income in Sub-Saharan Africa. Namibia is one of very few countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that maintains a social safety net for the elderly, the disabled, orphans and vulnerable children, and war veterans. It also has a social security act that provides for maternity leave, sick leave, and medical benefits. Namibia has one of the most productive fishing grounds in the world. The fishing industry is an important source of foreign exchange and a significant employer. The tourism industry in Namibia is similar in size to that in Botswana and is the country's third-largest foreign exchange earner. Namibia is one of the largest producers of gem quality diamonds in the world. It is estimated that 98 percent of its mined diamonds are gem quality. In 2006, almost half of total production was recovered from offshore sources. Namibia is the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, with deserts occupying much of the country. It has no perennial rivers or any other permanent water bodies. Due to the low and erratic rainfall and scarce ground and surface water, less than five percent of the country is arable, including through irrigation. Namibia was the first country in the world to incorporate environmental protection into its constitution. Nearly six percent of its land is nationally protected, including large portions of coastal areas within the Namib Desert.en
dc.identifierhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20090522020414
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-7870-0
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-8213-7870-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/2630
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO EDUCATION
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADULT LITERACY
dc.subjectADULT MORTALITY
dc.subjectADULT POPULATION
dc.subjectANNUAL INCOME
dc.subjectARABLE LAND
dc.subjectARSENIC
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectBASIC EDUCATION
dc.subjectBASIC NEEDS
dc.subjectBIODIVERSITY
dc.subjectBIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
dc.subjectBIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCLIMATIC CONDITIONS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL FISHING
dc.subjectCONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE
dc.subjectCONTRIBUTION
dc.subjectCREDIT RATING
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEFORESTATION
dc.subjectDEMOCRACY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT PLANS
dc.subjectDIET
dc.subjectDISEASES
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH
dc.subjectDROUGHTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECOSYSTEM
dc.subjectELDERLY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY GENERATION
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectENDANGERED SPECIES
dc.subjectENERGY USE
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subjectEPIDEMIC
dc.subjectETHNIC GROUPS
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SYSTEMS
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICIES
dc.subjectFISCAL POSITION
dc.subjectFISH
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectFISHING
dc.subjectFISHING GROUNDS
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectGENDER DISPARITY
dc.subjectGENDER EQUALITY
dc.subjectGOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SUPPORT
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER
dc.subjectHAZARDOUS WASTES
dc.subjectHEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectHEALTH RISKS
dc.subjectHIGH UNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectHIV INFECTION
dc.subjectHOSPITAL
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subjectHUMAN WELFARE
dc.subjectIMMIGRANTS
dc.subjectIMMIGRATION
dc.subjectIMMUNIZATION
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINDEBTEDNESS
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINDUSTRIALIZATION
dc.subjectINFANT
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY RATE
dc.subjectINFECTION RATES
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINSURANCE COMPANIES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLAND DEGRADATION
dc.subjectLAND PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLAND TENURE
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLEGAL RIGHTS
dc.subjectLEGAL STATUS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLEVEL OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectLEVEL OF POVERTY
dc.subjectLEVELS OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectLIVE BIRTHS
dc.subjectLOCAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMALARIA
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMARKETING
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO
dc.subjectMATERNITY LEAVE
dc.subjectMATHEMATICS
dc.subjectMEASLES
dc.subjectMEASLES IMMUNIZATION
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectMEDICAL BENEFITS
dc.subjectMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
dc.subjectMINES
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF HEALTH
dc.subjectMINORITY
dc.subjectMORTALITY RATE
dc.subjectMOTHER
dc.subjectMOTHER-TO-CHILD
dc.subjectMOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION
dc.subjectNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
dc.subjectNATIONAL PRIORITIES
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNUMBER OF PEOPLE
dc.subjectOFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectOFFICIAL LANGUAGE
dc.subjectOFFICIAL LANGUAGES
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOIL EQUIVALENT
dc.subjectORPHANS
dc.subjectOVERGRAZING
dc.subjectOZONE LAYER
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPENSION FUNDS
dc.subjectPESTICIDES
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOLLUTION LEVELS
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPOPULATION DENSITY
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOPULATION STRUCTURE
dc.subjectPOVERTY LEVELS
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPREGNANT WOMEN
dc.subjectPRENATAL CARE
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectPRIMARY HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectPRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
dc.subjectPRIMARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectPRIMARY SCHOOLING
dc.subjectPRIVATE CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPROPHYLAXIS
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER PARITY
dc.subjectQUALITY OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectQUALITY OF LIFE
dc.subjectQUOTAS
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectRESEARCH ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectRESPECT
dc.subjectRESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL POPULATION
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION FACILITIES
dc.subjectSEA LEVEL
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSECONDARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectSENIOR
dc.subjectSICK LEAVE
dc.subjectSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectSOCIAL COSTS
dc.subjectSOCIAL EQUITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL INEQUALITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSOIL DEGRADATION
dc.subjectSOIL EROSION
dc.subjectSPECIES
dc.subjectSTOCK EXCHANGE
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE FARMING
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE ACCESS
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTERMS OF TRADE
dc.subjectTERTIARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectTRADE UNIONS
dc.subjectTREATIES
dc.subjectTUBERCULOSIS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectUNIVERSITY EDUCATION
dc.subjectUNSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATION
dc.subjectURBANIZATION
dc.subjectWAGE
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWAR
dc.subjectWATER POLLUTION
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWETLANDS
dc.subjectYOUNG PEOPLE
dc.titleNamibia: Country Briefen
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okr.date.disclosure2010-05-19
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okr.doctypePublications & Research::Publication
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okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.guid580901468059660533
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-7870-0
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20090522020414
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum10587441
okr.identifier.report48596
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryNamibia
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.region.geographicalSouthern Africa
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Banks & Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population
okr.unitEcon. Policy & Debt Dept (PRMED)
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