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Namibia

Na mib i a |nəˈmibēə nəˈmɪbiə | a country in southwestern Africa, largely desert, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean; pop. 2,108,700 (est. 2009 ); capital, Windhoek; languages, English (official ), Afrikaans, and various Bantu and Khoisan languages. Namibia was made the protectorate of German South West Africa in 1884. In 1920, it was mandated to South Africa by the League of Nations and became known as South West Africa. Despite international pressure, South Africa continued to administer the country after the ending of the UN mandate in 1964 and agreed to withdraw only after several years of fighting by SWAPO guerrillas. Namibia became fully independent in 1990. DERIVATIVES Na mib i an adjective & noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

Namibia

Namibia |nəˈmɪbɪə | a country in southern Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean; pop. 2,108,700 (est. 2009 ); languages, English (official ), various Bantu languages, Khoisan languages, Afrikaans; capital, Windhoek. An arid country with large tracts of desert, Namibia was made the protectorate of German South West Africa in 1884. In 1920 it was mandated to South Africa by the League of Nations, becoming known as South West Africa. Despite international pressure South Africa continued to administer the country after the ending of the UN mandate in 1964, agreeing to withdraw only after several years of fighting by SWAPO guerrillas. Namibia became fully independent in 1990. DERIVATIVES Namibian adjective & noun

 

Duden Dictionary

Namibia

Na mi bia Substantiv, Neutrum |Nam i bia |Namibias Staat in Südwestafrika

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Namibia

Na mib i a /nəmɪ́biə /名詞 ナミビア 〘アフリカ南西部の共和国; 1990年に南アから独立; 首都Windhoek 〙.

 

Namibian

Na m bi an 形容詞 ナミビアの .名詞 C ナミビア人 .