Left
SWAPO Party
Party of the incumbent head of government
social democracy, democratic socialism, anti-imperialism
- Founded
- 1960
- Current leader
- Hifikepunye Pohamba
Namibia
CountryPublic data · traceableNamibia is a sovereign state. Capital: Windhoek. Legislature: Parliament of Namibia. Official language(s): English. Population: about 2,533,794 (2017). Area: about 825,615 km².
- Official name
- Namibia
- Administrative seat
- Windhoek
- Population
- 2,533,794
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- Currency
- rand, Namibian dollar
- Continent
- Africa
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- Oct 12, 2026, 1:09 PM
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Namibia targets one million trees by 2030
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Angola–Namibia Business Forum scheduled for 17 October
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Sovereign state
Namibia is a sovereign state. Capital: Windhoek. Legislature: Parliament of Namibia. Official language(s): English. Population: about 2,533,794 (2017). Area: about 825,615 km².
- Administrative seat
- Windhoek
- Population
- 2,533,794
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- Currency
- rand, Namibian dollar
- Official language
- English
- Continent
- Africa
- Admin code
- NAM
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
conservatism, anti-communism, social conservatism
- Founded
- 1977
- Current leader
- McHenry Venaani
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Head of state · President of the Republic of Namibia
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 21 Mar 2025