South-West Africa
Namibia, then known as South-West Africa, was proclaimed a German protectorate by Otto von Bismarck in 1884. The conquest of German South-West Africa by South Africa forces during World War I resulted in its subsequent administration by South Africa under a 1920 League of Nations mandate.
South West Africa Namibia -- formerly known as South West Africa -- was the only one of the seven A ...
11 month agoThe majority of White Namibians are Afrikaners (locally born or of White South African descent), wit ...
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1 year agoNamibians are of diverse ethnic origins. The principal groups are the Ovambo, Kavango, Herero/ Himba ...
11 month ago Is Namibia rich or poor?Political stability and sound economic management have helped poverty reduction and allowed Namibia ...
11 month ago What is the most popular food in Namibia?Favorite? Meat and pap is the unofficial national dish of Namibia. It consists of pap, a traditional ...
11 month ago Is Namibia good for tourists?Crime and personal safety. Namibia is an extremely safe country to travel around, even on your own, ...
11 month ago Is Namibia a good place to live?Recognized for its highly stable political and economic environment, the southwest African country o ...
11 month ago What is the religion of Namibia?Christian 80% of Namibians are Christian and 20% follow Animism. Lutheranism, a branch of Protestan ...
11 month ago Can you swim in the sea in Namibia?Whilst Namibia does have a huge coastline with the Atlantic Ocean, the coast is unsuitable for a bea ...
11 month ago Do you need vaccinations for Namibia?Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for Namibia. The National Travel Health Network and C ...
11 month ago Is there Ebola in Namibia?Namibia is free of Ebola and we have not even had any suspected cases.” The dreaded Ebola virus is s ...
11 month ago Do you need to take malaria tablets for Namibia?CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Namibia take prescription medicine to preven ...
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