About Namibia

Namibia at a Glance

Geographical Area

824,269 km² making Namibia the 31st largest country in the world
It stretches for about 1,300 km from south to north and varies from 480 to 930 km in width from west to east.
The country is divided into 14 regions, the Zambezi, Kavango West & East, Kunene, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto regions in the north, the Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Khomas Regions in the central areas and the Hardap and Karas regions in the south.

Geographical Location

Vast, sparsely populated country located on the south-western sea board of Africa.
Bordering Angola in the north, Botswana and Zimbabwe in the east, South Africa in the south and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
The oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert stretches along the whole west coast of the country, while the Kalahari Desert runs along the south eastern border with Botswana.

Climate

Arid and semi-arid.
Hottest months, November to February (average temperatures 20-36 ºC).
Colder months between May and August (average temperatures 6-10 ºC in the mornings and 18-22 ºC during the day).

Population

2.113 million (2011 census).
Population Growth Rate is 1.9%.
Relatively youthful population with 38% of the population under 15 years of age and only 7% over 60 years.
Despite rapid urbanisation, Namibia is still a mainly rural society with only 43% of the population living in urban areas.
Regional population densities vary enormously with almost two-thirds of the population living in four of the northern regions and less than one tenth of the population living in the south.

Time Zones

Electric Current

Measures

International Telephone Code

Business Hours

Currency

Namibian Dollar (N$) which is 1:1 on par with the South African Rand (R).
Major foreign currencies and travellers cheques are easily exchangeable while major credit cards such as Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club are acceptable means of payment.

Currency Regulations

Namibia is part of the Common Monetary Area, which includes Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland.
Remittance of dividends to non-resident shareholders.
Repatriation of capital
Freedom of movement for non-resident capital transactions.
Free repatriation of income/dividends earned on such investments.
Corporations can invest directly abroad.
Institutional investors may engage in asset swap transactions.

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