Namibia

Namibia Latest News

Recently, the Fourth Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in New Delhi.  

About Namibia

• Location: It is located on the southwestern coast of the African continent.
• Bordering Countries:  It is bounded by Zambia and Angola to the north, South Africa to the east and south, and Botswana to the east.
• A small stretch of the Zambezi River separates Namibia from Zimbabwe.
• Water Bodies: The Atlantic Ocean borders it to the west. 

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Geographical Features of Namibia

• Topography: Namibia’s extent can be divided into three topographic zones from west to east: the Namib Desert, the Central Plateau, and the Kalahari. 
• The Central Plateau to the west with the Kalahari Desert located further inwards. The coastal Namib Desert runs along the country’s West coast on the Atlantic Ocean.
• Rivers: It is drained by the rivers Kunene, the Okavango, the Mashi and the Zambezi on the northern border and the Orange on the southern.
• Mountain: Brandberg, also known as Mount Brand is Namibia’s highest mountain and is located along the plateau’s western escarpment.
• Natural Resources: It mainly consists of uranium, lithium, graphite, and manganese.

Source: PIB