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Namibia Education
Namibia's
climate is the driest in Africa, with sunny, warm days
and cooler nights, especially during the winter months.
The average temperature along the coast is the summer is
23° C (73° F ); in winter, the average temperature is
13° C (55° F ). The fertile northern strip is always
warmer, having a climate similar to that of southern
Angola. The
official language is English. Until 1990, German and
Afrikaans were also official languages. The dollar (currency code NAD) has been
the currency of Namibia since 1993. It is normally
abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively N$
to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated
currencies. It is divided into 100 cents. The
population of Namibia in 2003 was estimated by the
United Nations at 1,987,000, which placed it as number
141 in population among the 193 nations of the world. In
that year approximately 4% of the population was over 65
years of age, with another 43% of the population under
15 years of age. Windhoek
is the capital and largest city of the Republic of
Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas
Highland plateau area around 1,700 metres (5,600 ft)
above sea level. Image Gallery:
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