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Posted 01 Jul 2025

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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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