10 Things You Didn't Know About Namibia

10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUBT NIAMIBIA
Hello Displorers welcome back to another informative video presented to you by Displore and thanks for watching. In this video, we shall be taking you all the way to the southern part of Africa presenting to you some lesser known facts about the beautiful country of Namibia. Namibia is not only one of the most beautiful countries in Africa it is also one of the richest on the continent with a population of about 2.7 million people, Despite the low population, Namibia is home to at least 13 ethnic groups and 11 official languages. It is nicknamed the “gem”, though it got its name from the Namib Desert which is one of the oldest desert in the world. With a surface area of 825.615km2, Namibia is the 15th largest country in Africa with its capital city being Windhock.
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Namibia is a peaceful country with a stable government so, let’s take a closer look at this friendly country with the 10 things you didn’t know about Namibia
1. Namibia has the second lowest population density in the world
Namibia is the 2nd least densely populated country worldwide, after Mongolia. According to the 2019 Population and Housing Census, Namibia had a population of about 2.7 million people signifying a population of growth of just over 1%. Namibia’s population represents 0.3% of the world’s population. It has a population density of 2 people per square kilometer. Windhock is the most populated city with a population of 400,000 people. Despite the low population, the country has 13 ethnic groups including Ovambo, Kavango, Damara, Whites, and the San among other tribes.
2. Namibia Protects Wildlife In Its Constitution.
Although Namibia is relatively a young country having gained independence in 1990, it has made great strides in environmental conservation. Namibia became the first country in Africa to incorporate environmental conservation in its constitution. Article 95 of the Namibian Constitution states that by promoting the welfare of the people, the government must adopt policies that are aimed at maintaining the ecosystem and biological diversity of country and use of resources in a sustainable manner.In fact, more than 40 percent of the country is under conservation management. The laws promote the conservation of cheetahs and other wild animals and also promote anti-poaching.
3. It Is Home To The World's Largest Cheetah Population.
Namibia is dubbed the cheetah capital of the world because of the large population of cheetahs in the country. Although poaching and destruction of habitat have significantly reduced the number of Cheetahs in Namibia, it remains home to the largest cheetah population in the world. There are over 3,500 live cheetahs in Namibia with the majority of the cheetah living in Namibian farmland. Although most of the cheetahs are found outside of the protected areas, they can also be found in Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary and Bwabwata National Park.
4. It Has The Highest Sand Dunes
Set within the coastal desert of Namibia are the biggest and highest sand dunes in the world. They attract a vast number of travellers each year, many of whom aim to climb up the sands and enjoy a thrilling slide back down.Rising dramatically from the Namib Desert the impressive Dune 7 – tops out at around 383m. It’s also Namibia’s dramatic landscapes, which range from desolate deserts to shimmering salt pans and have been used as the backdrop for numerous big budget blockbusters including : A Space Odyssey (1968), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Flight of the Phoenix (2006).
5. It Enjoys A High Level Of Freedom Of The Press.
Namibia is the safest country in Africa to work in as a journalist. It remains number one in Africa in press freedom and ranks 24th out of 180 countries globally according to the World Press Freedom ranking. Although the country had dropped, but it still ranked higher than some of the most advanced nations like the US, the UK, and New Zealand. Namibia’s constitution guarantees free speech and protects journalists with critical journalists finding refuge on the uncontrolled internet.
6. Namibia is one of the youngest countries in the world.
Namibia didn’t become independent right after german rule, infact it became part of south Africa for over 75 years.