Namibia: Introdução
Capital: Windhoek
Population
Total Population:
2,963,095
Natural Increase:
2.5%
Density:
4 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
54.9%
Ethnic Origins:
There is no official national data on ethnic groups in Namibia. The population consists mainly of people of African descent, with a majority belonging to the Owambo tribe. Minorities in the population include European descendants and mixed African and European people.
Official Language:
English
Other Languages Spoken:
Oshiwambo, Nama, Afrikaans, German. (Afrikaans and German are recognised as minority languages).
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), Indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%.
Literacy Rate:
85.0%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In WindhoekExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)Country Overview
Area:
824,290 km²
Type of State:
Namibia is a presidential republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
Very open market economy; mining is the dominant sector.
Very open market economy; mining is the dominant sector.
HDI*:
0.628/1
HDI (World Rank):
126/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Namibia, dial 00
To call Namibia, dial +264
To call from Namibia, dial 00
To call Namibia, dial +264
Internet Suffix:
.na
Computers:
24.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
7.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
12.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
47.26% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 8,086 | 5,038 | 6,377 | 7,795 | 7,090 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 6,256 | 3,868 | 4,417 | 5,828 | 5,930 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 627 | 747 | 1,010 | 1,093 | 1,973 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 702 | 684 | 673 | 923 | 999 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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