Namibia
Namibia
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Republic of Namibia
Southwestern Africa
Area 824K km²
Arable 1%
Population 2.2M (3/km²)
Gov’t Republic
Capital Windhoek (380K)
GCP/capita $8,200
In poverty 29%
Wealth owned by top 10 percent 55%
Life expectancy 52 yrs
Infant Mortality 46/1K live births
HIV/AIDS 13%
Literacy 89%
Languages Oshiwambo, Damara/ Nama, Afrikaans, English, other
Religions Christian, indigenous beliefs
Labor Force Agriculture 16%, industry 22%, services 61%
PCVs 1990–present CURRENT: 132 TTD: 1,475; education, health, community economic development
Adult Books
Garth Owen-Smith, 2011
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishing
Format: Paperback: 620 pages
ISBN-10: 1868423638 / ISBN-13: 978-1868423637
Synopsis/Review: Personal account of conservation in the Kaokoveld area of Namibia in Africa. Once a verdant, lush area which abounded in wildlife, this beautiful Eden became a sparse, arid area on the brink of becoming a desert because of poor use of the land by people of the early 20th century ... In a unique experiment by determined people who cared enough to nurture this land back to its natural, thriving green potential and save the wildlife habitation before it was too late, the Kaokoveld gradually became one of the conservation successes of the century. The author visited in 1967 and was inspired to help make it what it used to be. Now animals are carefully guarded against poaching as their herds rebuild from near extinction, especially the black rhinos. It is a success story and a memoir of four decades of loving work by amazing people. A terrific read for anyone interested in saving our planet.
Kids' Books
Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler, illus Diane Le Feyer, 2013, AGES 8–11
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Format: 152pp
ISBN-13: 978-1434248923
Synopsis: Ben and Zoe travel to the Kalahari Desert in Namibia to rescue a lion cub who has fallen down a well, but a sandstorm threatens to overwhelm them before they can get the cub back to its pride.
Films
Film: Tjitji—The Himba Girl
Director: , 2014
Languages: Otjihimba & English
Documentary: Paths to Freedom
Director: , 2014
Languages: Various languages with English subtitles
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