Namibia: flag, capital and facts
Namibia is a country in Middle & Southern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Windhoek. Population — 3,030,131. Area — 825,615 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Namibia
A diagonal band with a golden sun in the corner.
The capital of Namibia — Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital of Namibia. Windhoek means 'windy corner'.
Facts about Namibia
- Official name
- Republic of Namibia
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Middle & Southern Africa
- Population
- 3,030,131
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- Currency
- NAD ($), ZAR (R)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -22°, 17°
How to remember the name
The nameNamibia — home of the Namib, the oldest desert on Earth.
Did you know?
The dunes of the Namib are the tallest on the planet.
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