| Population :
| 1 954 033.
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 42,40%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 419 700.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 409 156.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 54%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 527 553.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 528 386.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 3,50%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 30 427.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 38 811.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 18.3 years .
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| Median age male :
| 18 years .
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| Median age female :
| 18.6 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 1.25% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 33.51 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 21.02 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.03 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.03 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 1 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.78 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 1 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 72.65 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 66.43 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 40.53 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 42.36 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 38.64 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 4.65 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 21.3% (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 210,000 (2001 est.) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| 16,000 (2003 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Namibian(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Namibian .
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| Ethnic groups :
| black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5% .
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| Religions :
| Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20% .
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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: Oshivambo, Herero, Nama .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 84%.
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| Literacy male :
| 84,40%.
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| Literacy female :
| 83.7% (2003 est.) .
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| Government type :
| republic .
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| Independence :
| 21 March 1990 (from South African mandate) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 21 March (1990) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| The economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export. Mining accounts for 20% of GDP. Rich alluvial diamond deposits make Namibia a primary source for gem-quality diamonds. Namibia is the fourth-largest exporter of nonf.
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| Population below poverty line :
| 50% (2002 est.) .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 47%, industry 20%, services 33% (1999 est.) .
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| Agriculture products :
| millet, sorghum, peanuts; livestock; fish .
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| Industries :
| meatpacking, fish processing, dairy products; mining (diamond, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium, copper) .
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| Exports commodities :
| diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, processed fish, karakul skins .
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| Exports partners :
| EU 79%, US 4% (2001) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 21 March (1990) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 21 March (1990) .
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| Internet users :
| 65,000 (2003) .
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| Hymne :
| (Land of the Brave)
- Namibia land of the brave
Freedom fight we he won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom
We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country
Beloved land of savannahs
Hold high the banner of liberty
- Namibia our Country
Namibia Motherland
We love thee.
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