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Guide to '''Namibia ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Guide to '''Namibia ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Country Information==
==Country Information==
Namibia is a country in Africa bordered by [[Angola Genealogy|Angola]], [[Zambia Genealogy|Zambia]], [[Botswana Genealogy|Botswana]], and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. It was formerly under the rule of [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>
Namibia is a country in Africa bordered by [[Angola Genealogy|Angola]], [[Zambia Genealogy|Zambia]], [[Botswana Genealogy|Botswana]], and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. It was formerly under the rule of [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>


==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Namibia Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Namibia research.
*[[Namibia Civil Registration]]
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<h3>Namibia Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Namibia research.
*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~thecohens/genealogy/birthindexes.html Free International Birth Records]
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/namibia/ Namibia Genealogy Forum]
*[http://www.libdex.com/data/7/3840.html Libdex Namibia University]
*[https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/details?list_name=afr-namibia Namibia Mailing List]
*[http://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/namibia/pg-2/ Genealogy Namibia]
*[http://hayesgreene.blogspot.com/2013/06/on-recent-trip-to-namibia-we-did-some.html Blogspot] with information on where records can be found.
*[http://forebears.io/namibia Forebears in Africa]
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|<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span></div>
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|<div id="fsButtons"><span class="red_online_button">[[Namibia Getting Started|Getting<Br>Started]]</span>
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== Namibia Map ==
==Namibia Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia.
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia.
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== Regions ==
== Regions ==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Regions:
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Namibia is divided into the following regions:


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*Zambezi
*Zambezi
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==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c=Namibia FamilySearch Center locator map]


==References==
==References==
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