Namibian
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Namibian may refer to:
Note that there is no language called "Namibian". See Languages of Namibia
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- Something of, from, or related to NamibiaNamibiaNamibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, a country in southern AfricaSouthern AfricaSouthern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
on the Atlantic coast. - A person from Namibia, or of Namibian descent. For information about the Namibian people, see Demographics of NamibiaDemographics of NamibiaThis article is about the demographic features of the population of Namibia, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
and Culture of Namibia. For specific persons, see List of Namibians. - The NamibianThe NamibianThe Namibian is a the largest daily newspaper in Namibia. It publishes in English and Oshiwambo.-History:It was established by Gwen Lister in 1985 as a weekly newspaper reliant on support of donors, which aimed to promote Namibian independence from South Africa. Its first edition appeared on 30...
, Namibia's independent daily newspaper - Namibian cuisine
- Namibian (stage), a stage in South African stratigraphy
Note that there is no language called "Namibian". See Languages of Namibia
Languages of Namibia
Namibia, despite its scarce population, is home to a wide diversity of languages, from three language families: Indo-European, Bantu and Khoisan. During Apartheid Afrikaans, German and English held the position of official language; however, after independence from South Africa, the new government...
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See also
- List of all pages beginning with "Namibian"