Geography of Namibia
Some 130 million years ago a super continent known as Gondwana tore asunder and left the southern continents we know today as relics. Namibia once locked in the very heart of Gondwana, now lay on the western littoral of Africa. More on the geography of Namibia
Population of Namibia
About 1.8 million people share the vast spaces of Namibia, the country has one of the lowest population densities in the world with 1.5 people per square kilometre. It is thought that only about a quarter of the population of Namibian live in urban areas, although this figure is certainly increasing as growing numbers of unemployed people leave their villages and farms.
History of Namibia
Before Europeans ever set foot in Namibia, the territory was buzzing with activity. Unfortunately only little is known about these times, due to the fact that the Europeans were the first ones who ever sat down and wrote about what was happening. Traces of the events of this time can however still be found in the rich oral traditions that circulate in local communities. When the first Europeans settled in Namibia in the early decades of the1800's, they found societies with complex social and cultural traditions. More on the history of Namibia