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Republic of Namibia

Republic of Namibia

Political Economy Summary

Capital Windhoek
Independence 21 March 1990
Current Head of State & Govt H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Prime Minister P.M. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Abraham Peyavali "Peya" Mushelenga
Minister of Finance Ipumbu Wendelinus Shiimi
Central Bank Governor Johannes ǃGawaxab
Next National Elections Date 2029
Government Website http://www.gov.na/
Parliament Website http://www.parliament.na/

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PESA Editorial on Namibia: 2H2024/25
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Namibia in 2H2024/25 ...
PESA Editorial on Namibia: 1H2023/24
Namibia’s economy has struggled with recovering from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 but seems to have benefited from the Russia-Ukraine ...
PESA Editorial on Namibia: 2H2022/23
Namibia’s exports have begun recovering from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s total merchandise exports recovered to USD 6.7 billion in 2021 ...
PESA Editorial on Namibia: 1H2022/23
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Namibia ...
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Drivers for Sustainable Industrialisation in SADC
The January 2025 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the drivers for sustainable industrialisation and the ...
Facteurs moteurs d’une industrialisation durable dans la SADC
Le numéro de janvier 2025 fournit une mise à jour sur l’état actuel de l’intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant les moteurs d’une industrialisation ...
Motores para a Industrialização Sustentável na SADC
A edição de janeiro de 2025 fornece uma atualização sobre o estado atual da integração regional na SADC, avaliando os impulsionadores da industrialização sustentável e ...
SADC in the Global Year of Elections
The April 2024 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the region in the global year of ...
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Political Economy Review: South Africa 2021 Riots and Looting
Interview reflecting about the regional impact of the July 2021 riots and looting in South Africa on the SADC region. The interview looks at the ...
Political Economy Review: SACU and SADC in 2019
Interview reflecting on the regional impact of slow growth in South Africa and how it affects neighbouring countries in SADC and SACU. The interview examines ...
Namibia Remains in the Common Monetary Area
Interview analysing the government of Namibia's decision to remain within the Common Monetary Area and retain the exchange rate peg between the NAD and ZAR ...
Political Economy Review: Namibia Economic Growth
Interview about the Namibian Central Bank announcement that the economy will exit its recession in 2018. The interview discusses the prospects of Namibia exiting its ...
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Namibia Geographic Location
Geographic Location

The Namibian landscape consists generally of five geographical areas, each with characteristic abiotic conditions and vegetation. There is some variation within, and overlap between, the geographic areas, namely the Central Plateau, the Namib Desert, the Great Escarpment, the Bushveld, and the Kalahari Desert.

Namibian Cities
Namibian Cities
Namibian Coat Arms
Coat of Arms

The Namibian coat of arms is the official heraldic symbol of Namibia. Introduced at the time of independence in 1990, it superseded the earlier coat of arms used by the South African administration of the territory.

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