Namibia

Some of the key events about Namibia

• 1884

  The territory became a German colony known as German South West Africa
• 1884

  German colonization of Namibia began, leading to decades of oppression and exploitation
• 1904

  The Herero and Nama genocide began, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of indigenous people
• 1915

  South African forces took control of the territory during World War I
• 1915

  South African forces occupied Namibia during World War I, extending colonial rule
• 1946

  South Africa refused to place Namibia under UN trusteeship, defying international pressure
• 1966

  The United Nations terminated South Africa's mandate to govern Namibia
• 1966

  Armed struggle for independence began, leading to a prolonged conflict
• 1971

  The International Court of Justice declared South Africa's presence in Namibia illegal
• 1978

  The UN Security Council passed Resolution 435, setting out a plan for Namibian independence
• 1978

  South Africa rejected UN proposals for Namibian independence, prolonging the conflict
• 1988

  A ceasefire was agreed upon between South Africa, Angola, and Cuba, paving the way for Namibian independence
• 1988

  A severe drought affected much of Namibia, causing widespread crop failures and livestock losses
• 1989

  The implementation of UN Resolution 435 began, leading to free and fair elections
• 1990

  Namibia gained independence from South Africa on March 21
• 1994

  Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands were officially integrated into Namibia
• 1998

  Namibia experienced its worst floods in living memory, displacing thousands of people
• 2001

  The country's first marine protected area, the Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area, was established
• 2010

  Namibia was ranked as the 5th most democratic country in Africa by the Democracy Index
• 2013

  Namibia declared a state of emergency due to severe drought conditions affecting over 330,000 people

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