2. Map of Namibia
• The country of Namibia
borders Angola and
South Africa
• The capitol of Namibia is
Windhoek
3. • This is the Namibian Flag
• The Flag was adopted in 1990 after
Namibia broke free from South Africa
• Red: Represents Namibia's most
important resource, its people
• White: Peace
• Green: Agricultural resources
• Blue: The ocean because it is a costal
country
4. Population
• 2.2833 million people
• The red on the flag refers to the populations heroism
and determination
• 93% of people in Namibia are black, the other 7%
percent are white
5. History
• Originally, Namibia was inhabited by
bushmen, damara, and namaqua
• Afterwards, it was inhabited by the Bantu and the
Bantu Expansion
• It became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884
and remained a German colony until WW1
• It is now a part of the United Nations
6. Government And
Economics
• Namibia's economy is tied closely to South Africa's
do their history
• Namibia has a highly developed banking sector
with modern infrastructure such as online
banking, cellphone banking etc.
7. Geography and climate
• Namibia is almost all desert, the parts that are not
deserts, are canyons
• The climate is very hot and dry and they get little to
no rain a year
8. Current Events
• Last week the powerful WACS submarine fiber optic
cable landed in Swakopmund, Namibia
• A powerful political leader decided to join an anti-
Ghaddafi and pro-democracy movement.
9. Culture
• The vast majority of people in Namibia are Christian
• Lutheran is the largest followed by catholic and
then Dutch reformed and then Angelican
• The languages spoken are many Bantu
variants, such as Oshiwambo and Otjiherero
• Despite the religious similarities, our cultures are
almost nothing alike
10. Education
• Namibia provides free education until the age of 16
or until the completion of primary school
• There are approximately 1500 schools
• Families must pay for uniforms, books, hostels, and
school improvements
11. Daily Life
• Most people live in rural areas
• Most houses are built using traditional materials such
as sticks, logs, thatch and earth
• Namibians are very meat minded. They eat steak
from various animals and fish
