Countries of the World: Namibia
Welcome to our Countries of the World section.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Namibia.
Namibia is a large country on the African continent with a long Westerly coastline along the South Atlantic Ocean, a population of just over 2.6 million people in 2022 and the following 4 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Namibia like this: NAM-IH-BEE-AH.
Key information and contact details for Namibia
Official Language: English.
Secondary Language(s): Oshiwambo, Khoekhoegowab.
Namibia dialling code: +264.
Namibia currency: Namibian dollar / South African rand.
Namibia Capital City: Windhoek.
Namibia International Airport: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Namibia. Phone Number: +264 61 295 5600.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 10 111. Ambulance: 203 9111. Fire: 211 111.
British Embassy: British High Commission Windhoek, 116 Robert Mugabe Ave, P.O. Box 22202, Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. Phone Number: +264 (61) 274 800.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Windhoek, 14 Lossen Street, Windhoek, Namibia. Phone Number: +264 (61) 295 8500.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia.