Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the east and south. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of the Botswanan right bank of the Zambezi River separates the two countries. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek.

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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