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Posted 10 Feb 2025

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Namibia (Capital: Windhoek)

Namibia’s first President, Sam Nujoma, the Founding Father of the Namibian Nation, passes away at age 95.

Political Features

  • Location: southwestern coast of Africa.
  • Neighboring Countries: Angola (north), Zambia (northeast), Botswana (east), and South Africa (southeast and south).
  • Bordered by The Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Geographical Features

  • Landforms: the coastal Namib desert, the Central Plateau, and the Kalahari Desert.
  • Major Rivers: Zambezi, Mashi, Orange River (drains into the Atlantic Ocean) etc. 
    • Zambezi river drains into the Indian Ocean. It cuts the Tropic of Capricorn twice in Africa.
  • Biodiversity: Antelope, Cheetah, giraffes etc. 
    • Cheetahs, imported from Namibia, are being reintroduced in India under Project Cheetah.
  • Tags :
  • Zambezi
  • Project Cheetah
  • Namibia
  • Orange River
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