Ombalantu baobab treeThe Ombalantu baobab tree, known also as a Tree of Life or Omukwa waaMbalantu, is a giant baobab tree of the species Adansonia digitata, situated in Outapi in the north of Namibia on the M123 Main Road to Tsandi. It is 28 metres (92 ft) tall, 26.5 metres (87 ft) in circumference, and estimated to be about 800 years old. The tree trunk has been fitted with a door and can accommodate about 35 people.
Olufuko festivalOlufuko (from an Oshiwambo word meaning wedding) is an Aawambo traditional practice where girls as young as 12, but typically between the age of 15 and 20, are prepared for womanhood, including marriage, pregnancy, and caring for families.
Omusati RegionOmusati (the Oshindonga word for Mopane, the dominant tree in the area) is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia; its capital is Outapi. The towns of Okahao, Oshikuku, and Ruacana, as well as the self-governed village of Tsandi, are situated in this region. As of 2020, Omusati had 148,834 registered voters.
Outapi ConstituencyOutapi Constituency (until 1998 Uutapi Constituency) is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia on the border of Angola. It had 23,516 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the town of Outapi. Outapi Constituency covers an area of 986 km (381 sq mi). It had a population of 36,934 in 2011, up from 13,121 in 2001. PoliticsOutapi constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party.
NamibiaCountry in Southern AfricaFlag Coat of armsMotto: "Unity, Liberty, Justice"Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave" Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitaland largest cityWindhoek22°34′S17°5′E / 22.567°S 17.083°E / -22.567; 17.083Official languagesEnglishRecognised national languagesAfrikaansGermanKhoekhoegowabOshiwamboOtjihereroRuKwangaliSetswanasiLoziRecognised regional languagesǃKungGcirikuThimbukushuEthnic groups (2023)93.2% Indigenous African3.6% Coloured and Baster1.8% White1.4% Asian / otherReligion (2023)87.9% Christianity43.7% Lutheranism22.8% Catholicism17.0% Anglicanism4.4% Other Christian10.5% Other1.6% No religionDemonymNamibianGovernmentUnitary semi-presidential republic• PresidentNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah• Vice PresidentLucia Witbooi• Prime MinisterElijah Ngurare• Deputy Prime MinisterVacant• Chief JusticePeter ShivuteLegislatureParliament• Upper houseNational Council• Lower houseNational AssemblyIndependence from South Africa• Constitution9 February 1990• Independence21 March 1990Area • Total825,615 km (318,772 sq mi) (34th)• Water (%)NegligiblePopulation• 2025 census 3,022,401 (136th)• Density3.7/km (9.6/sq mi)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $37.73 billion (145th)• Per capita $12,370 (117th)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $14.21 billion (145th)• Per capita $4,660 (120th)Gini (2015)59.1high inequalityHDI (2023) 0.665medium (136th)CurrencyNamibian dollarSouth African randTime zoneUTC+2 (CAT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyyCalling code+264ISO 3166 codeNAInternet TLD.naNamibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa.
OshakatiOshakati is a town in northern Namibia. It is the regional capital of the Oshana Region and one of Namibia's largest cities, both by population and as an economic center. It had a population of 58,656 people in 2023. Oshakati was founded in July 1966 and proclaimed a town in 1992. The town was used as a base of operations by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the South African Border War.
AngolaCountry in Southern AfricaAngola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the western coast of Southern Africa. It is the second-largest Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country after Brazil in both total area and population and is the seventh-largest country in Africa. It is bordered by Namibia to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
South African ArmyBranch of the South African National Defence ForceMilitary unitThe South African Army is the principal land warfare force of South Africa, a part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), along with the South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Service. The Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army, who is subordinate to the Chief of the SANDF.
List of cities and towns in NamibiaCities and towns in Namibia are distinguished by the status the Government of Namibia has vested in them: Places in Namibia that are governed by a municipality are cities, places with a town council are towns.
AdansoniaAdansonia is a genus of medium-to-large deciduous trees known as baobabs (; also UK: , US: ) or boababs. The eight species of Adansonia are native to Africa, Australia, and Madagascar but have also been introduced to other regions of the world, including Barbados, where several of the baobabs there are suspected to have originated from Africa. Other baobabs have been introduced to Asia.
Sam NujomaSamuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma (12May 1929 – 8February 2025) was a Namibian revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician who served three terms as the first president of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. Nujoma was a founding member and the first president of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) in 1960.
Ovambo languageThe Ovambo (English: ) language or Oshiwambo, also known as the Namibian language, is a dialect cluster spoken by the Ovambo people in southern Angola and northern Namibia, of which the written standards are Kwanyama and Ndonga. The native name for the language is Oshiwambo (also written Oshivambo), which is also used specifically for the Kwanyama and Ndonga dialects. It is the largest spoken local language in Namibia, particularly by the Ovambo people.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.