| Namibia |
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| Republic of Namibia |
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Head of State |
President Hifikepunye POHAMBA |
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Independance Date |
Mar 21 1990 |
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Capital |
Windhoek |
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Languages |
English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) |
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Population |
2,055,080.00 |
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Population Growth |
0.478 % |
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Currency |
Namibian dollar (NAD); South African rand (ZAR) |
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GDP |
$ 10.67 billions |
GDP per Capita |
$ 5,200 |
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GDP Growth |
4.5 % |
Unemployment |
5.3 % |
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Imports |
$ 2.82 billions
Foodstuffs; petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment |
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Exports |
$ 2.87 billions
Diamonds, copper, gold |
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Agriculture |
Millet, sorghum, peanuts |
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Industries |
Meatpacking, fish processing, dairy products |
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Trade
membership |
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Ms. Selma ASHIPALA-MUSAVYI (m), Minister-Counsellor & Deputy Head of MissionHigh Commission for the Republic of Namibia1605 New Hampsire Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC
200092503
VISA : Not required (plus immunisation for yellow fever) |
| Canadian Embassy Accredited to Namibia |
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Description |
Sectors |
| Caprivi and Kavango Rural Water | Natural Resources
Consulting | | Evaluation of Evolving New Partnerships between Finland and Namibia | Consulting |
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