Namibia is a large and sparsely populated country on Africa's south-west coast, with its capital and largest city in Windhoek. The country gets its name from the Namib Desert, one of the world’s oldest deserts. It has a population of about 2.1 million in a country that is twice the size of California, making it the second least densely populated country in the world and an excellent place to see wildlife.
Namibia was a German colony captured by South Africa in World War 1. It gained independence on March 21, 1990. Today Namibia is a presidential republic with a democratic constitution following democratic principles. The motto of Namibia is "Unity, Liberty, Justice".
The currency of Namibia is the Namibian Dollar (N$ or NAD), which is fixed to and equals the South African Rand (ZAR). 1 N$ = 100 cents.
The main economic sectors of Namibia are mining, fishing, tourism & agriculture. While agriculture and mining are the biggest areas of employment, tourism is its fastest-growing industry.
Some interesting facts about Namibia:
1. It is home to the world's largest population of free-roaming cheetahs and black rhinos.
2. It is one of only two countries in the world that has desert elephants.
Some of the most impressive and interesting places to visit in Namibia include the Skeleton Coast and the Sossusvlei Sand Dunes which is one of the highest in the world.
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