Namibia (Capital: Windhoek)
Namibia’s first President, Sam Nujoma, the Founding Father of the Namibian Nation, passes away at age 95.
Political Features
- Location: southwestern coast of Africa.
- Neighboring Countries: Angola (north), Zambia (northeast), Botswana (east), and South Africa (southeast and south).
- Bordered by The Atlantic Ocean to the west.
Geographical Features
- Landforms: the coastal Namib desert, the Central Plateau, and the Kalahari Desert.
- Major Rivers: Zambezi, Mashi, Orange River (drains into the Atlantic Ocean) etc.
- Zambezi river drains into the Indian Ocean. It cuts the Tropic of Capricorn twice in Africa.
- Biodiversity: Antelope, Cheetah, giraffes etc.
- Cheetahs, imported from Namibia, are being reintroduced in India under Project Cheetah.