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    Posted 01 Jul 2025

    1 min read

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Namibia will help boost bilateral cooperation on diamond trade. 

    • Namibia boasts of the world’s richest marine diamond deposits
    A map showing Namibia in Africa

    Political Features

    • Located on the Southwestern Coast of Africa.
    • Bordering Countries: Angola (North), Zambia (Northeast), Botswana (East), South Africa (South).
    • Bordering Water Bodies: Atlantic Ocean. 

    Geographic Features

    • Rivers: Kunene (Cunene), Okavango, Zambezi, Orange etc.
    • Desert: Namib Desert, Kalahari Desert.
    • The Great Escarpment also extends into Namibia. 
    • Sossusvlei Sand Dunes are some of the highest in the world. 
    • Fish River Canyon is the world’s second largest canyon. 
    • Tags :
    • Africa
    • Namibia
    • Diamond
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