The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Namibia has one of the highest rates of income inequality in the world, due in part to the fact that there is an urban economy and a more rural cashless economy. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia people 2015 information contained here. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia 2020 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia 2019 should be addressed to the cia.
South africa took a census october 1996 that showed a population of 40,583,611 after an official adjustment for a 6. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Indexmundi is a data portal that gathers facts and statistics from multiple sources and turns them into easy to use visuals. The chineseowned husab uranium mine began producing uranium ore in 2017, and is expected to reach full production in august 2018 and produce 15 million pounds of uranium a year. In general, information available as of 1 january 2002 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2002. The mining sector employs only about 3% of the population while about half of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for its livelihood. Africa namibia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in namibia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia 20 information contained here. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The namib desert and the namibnaukluft national park is located here. Namibia won its independence in 1990 and has been governed by swapo since.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia people 2017 should be addressed to the cia. Namibia normally imports about 50% of its cereal requirements. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and. The republic of namibia which became an independent country in 1990 is the least densely populated country in the world, with only two people per square kilometer and a population of 2,108,665 souce. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. The namibian coastal deserts are the richest source of diamonds on earth, making namibia the worlds largest producer of. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Africa, namibia, publicationsthe worldfactbookgeoswa. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet.
Cia the world factbook field listing net migration. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Namibias coastal desert is one of the oldest deserts in the world. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. Its sand dunes, created by the strong onshore winds, are the highest in the world. Beilage namibia einschatzung zu 568 bundeskanzleramt. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. Seasonal floods affected thousands of people in angola and namibia during a rainy season that stretched through april 2011. Botswana has maintained one of the worlds highest growth rates since independence in 1966. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia people 2017 information contained here. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Botswana has one of the worlds highest rates of hivaids infection, but also one of africas most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Namibia also produces large quantities of zinc and is a smaller producer of gold and copper.
A high per capita gdp, relative to the region, obscures one of the worlds most unequal income distributions. This entry identifies the countrys regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water. The cia world fact book rates the average life expectancy for namibians at 64. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Rich alluvial diamond deposits make namibia a primary source for gemquality diamonds. Namibia cia world factbook the best country factbook. In 1987, the government embarked on a series of macroeconomic reforms designed to stabilize the economy. Before you buy this book, go to the online factbook on the cia website, as the majority of statistics online are present in the book. Namibia cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Although per capita gdp is five times the per capita gdp of africas poorest countries, the majority of namibias people live in rural areas and exist on a subsistence way of life. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own.
This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. This is a giant increase from the previous life expectancy rate of 53. One such rumour that has gained steam online is that mtc has secretly installed 5g towers while the khomas and erongo regions are on lockdown. Introduction, south africa occupied the german colony of southwest africa during world war i and administered it as a mandate until after world war ii, when it. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia people 2018 information contained here.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Flood waters finally receded in may, but not before an estimated 260,000 residents had been affected. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia 20 should be addressed to the cia. Africa cia world factbook the best country factbook. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Angola the world factbook central intelligence agency. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Cia world fact book namibia country profile namibia destination guides namibia doing business in namibia world bank economic freedom namibia embassy of namibia flag of namibia global gazetteer namibia investment profile law firms in namibia law library of congress namibia. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
Namibia country operational plan cop 2017 strategic. Namibia new era as the coronavirus sweeps the globe, so do rumours about what caused it or how it is spread. Country comparison education expenditures the world. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The factbook has been an annual publication, but selected data and maps will be updated periodically during the coming year. The official print version is available from the government printing office. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe.
C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004namibia wikisource, the free. Planning officials view namibias reduced population growth rate as sustainable based on the countrys economic growth over the past.
Socialist mismanagement and a brutal civil war from 197792 exacerbated the situation. The resulting union of south africa operated under a policy of apartheid the separate development of the races. Namibia is one of the worlds largest producers of uranium. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa, the worlds fifthlargest producer of uranium, and the producer of large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten. Zambia s lack of economic diversification and dependency on copper as its sole major export makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in the world commodities market and prices turned downward in 2015 due to declining demand from china. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
The discovery of diamonds 1867 and gold 1886 spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The economy of namibia has a modern market sector, which produces most of the countrys. The boers resisted british encroachments, but were defeated in the boer war 18991902. According to a 2012 assessment of poverty dynamics in namibia, approximately 29% of people in namibia are poor living on less than nad namibian dollars 30day and more than 15% are severely poor living on less than nad 22day. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars.
Zambia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Hifikepunye pohamba was elected president in november 2004 in a. Around the city of ondjiva, in southern angola, water levels dropped significantly between late march and midmay. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Botswana the world factbook central intelligence agency. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. Namibia government 2015, cia world factbook photius. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Yu inap raitim moa sapos yu laik halivim wikipedia.
The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Africa zambia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Zambia was overtaken by the democratic republic of congo as africas largest copper producer. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia 2018 information contained here. Namibias economy remains vulnerable to world commodity price fluctuations and drought. At independence in 1975, mozambique was one of the worlds poorest countries. Namibia the world factbook central intelligence agency.
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