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The Namibia Constitution provides for central, regional and local
levels of governance. The central government consisting of the
legislative parliament, the National Assembly and National Council,
the Judiciary (Supreme, Higher and Lower Courts) and the executive
(the President, Cabinet and 19 Ministries)
In 1993 the country was divided into 13 political regions
comprising of 102 constituencies for the purpose of regional
representation. Local government or authorities are provided for by
the proclamation of settled areas as village councils and
municipalities.
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Namibia's Regions |
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| 1. Kunene 2.Omusati
3. Oshona
4. Ohangwena |
5. Oshikoto 6. Kavango
7. Caprivi
8. Erongo |
9. Otjozondjupa 10. Omaheke
11. Khomas
12. Hardap |
13. Karas
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Magisterial
Districts |
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| 1 Bethanie 2
Gobabis
3 Grootfontein
4 Karasburg
5 Karibib
6 Keetmanshoop |
7 Luderitz
8 Maltahohe
9 Mariental
10 Okahandja
11 Omaruru
12 Otjiwarongo |
13 Outjo 14
Swakopmund
15 Tsumeb
16 Walvis Bay
17 Windhoek |
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Ethnic Districts |
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| A Bushmanland B
Caprivi
C Damaraland
D Hereroland East
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E Hereroland West F Kaokoland
G
Kavango
H Namaland
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I Owamboland J Rehoboth |
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Comparisons of human population density and birth-rates of
several Southern African countries
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Country |
Area ( km² ) |
Population (million) |
Population Density |
Birth Rate per 1,000 |
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| Angola |
1,246,700 |
10,8 |
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8,7 |
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45,57 |
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| Botswana |
600,370 |
1,6 |
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2,7 |
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25,50 |
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| Namibia |
823,633 |
1,9 |
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2,3 |
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34,10 |
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| South Africa |
1,219,912 |
42,8 |
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48,5 |
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18,87 |
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| Swaziland |
17,363 |
1,2 |
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55,7 |
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29,37 |
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| Zambia |
752,614 |
10,3 |
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12,7 |
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39,53 |
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| Zimbabwe |
390,580 |
12,5 |
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29,6 |
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30,34 |
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Comparisons of human population density and birth-rates of several
European countries
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Country |
Area ( km²
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Population (million) |
Population Density |
Birth Rate per 1,000 |
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| European |
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| Belgium |
30,528 |
10,3 |
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337 |
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10,59 |
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| Denmark |
43,094 |
5,4 |
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125 |
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11,59 |
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| France |
547,030 |
60,2 |
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110 |
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12,54 |
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| Germany |
357,021 |
82,4 |
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231 |
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8,60 |
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| Italy |
301,230 |
58,0 |
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192 |
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9,18 |
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| Netherlands |
41,526 |
16,2 |
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390 |
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11,31 |
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| United Kingdom |
244,820 |
60,1 |
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245 |
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10,99 |
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Comparisons of human population levels in the various regions with livestock:
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Region |
Area ( km² )
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People |
Cattle |
Dorper Sheep |
Karakul Sheep |
Goats |
| Caprivi |
14,467 |
79,852 |
110,200 |
100 |
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6,800 |
| Erongo |
63,586 |
107,629 |
35,200 |
48,900 |
1,500 |
110,600 |
| Hardap |
109,659 |
67,998 |
36,900 |
565,400 |
50,800 |
151,600 |
| Karas |
161,086 |
69,677 |
23,700 |
651,900 |
101,800 |
189,500 |
| Kavango |
48,483 |
201,093 |
199,500 |
900 |
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160,600 |
| Khomas |
36,861 |
250,305 |
124,400 |
111,000 |
8,900 |
42,900 |
| Kunene |
115,114 |
68,224 |
255,200 |
116,000 |
17,900 |
547,400 |
| Ohangwena |
10,694 |
227,728 |
111,500 |
8,100 |
0 |
228,900 |
| Omaheke |
84,440 |
67,496 |
340,400 |
221,900 |
11,500 |
110,100 |
| Omusati |
26,558 |
228,364 |
180,500 |
10,000 |
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269,100 |
| Oshana |
8,682 |
161,977 |
30,200 |
4,700 |
100 |
102,300 |
| Oshikoto |
38,669 |
160,135 |
165,100 |
13,600 |
1,000 |
207,400 |
| Otjozondupa |
105334 |
135,723 |
382,200 |
104,200 |
1,100 |
96,500 |
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Totals |
823,633 |
1,826,854 |
1,995,00 |
1,856,700 |
194,500 |
2,223,700 |
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