Flag Description

a wide red stripe edged by narrow white stripes divides the flag diagonally from lower hoist corner to upper fly corner; the upper hoist-side triangle is blue and charged with a yellow, 12-rayed sunburst; the lower fly-side triangle is green; red signifies the heroism of the people and their determination to build a future of equal opportunity for all; white stands for peace, unity, tranquility, and harmony; blue represents the Namibian sky and the Atlantic Ocean, the country's precious water resources and rain; the yellow sun denotes power and existence; green symbolizes vegetation and agricultural resources

Background:South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that became Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Namibia has been governed by SWAPO since the country won independence in 1990. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule. POHAMBA was reelected in November 2009.

Total Area: 824,292 sq km

Land Area:823,290 sq km

Water Area:1,002 sq km

Land Boundries Total:4,220 km

Border Countries:Angola 1,427 km, Botswana 1,544 km, South Africa 1,005 km, Zambia 244 km

Coastline:1,572 km

Lowest Point:Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:Konigstein 2,606 m

Population:2198406

Population Growth Rate:0.67% (2014 est.)

Religion:Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%

Literacy(%):0.888

Literacy(%) Male:0.89

Literacy(%) Female:88.5% (2010 est.)

Independence Day:21 March 1990 (from South African mandate)

National Holiday:Independence Day, 21 March (1990)

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