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==History== | ==History== | ||
Namibia officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in southern Africa. Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. | Namibia officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in southern Africa. Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. | ||
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In the later 20th century, uprisings and demands for political representation by native African political activists seeking independence resulted in the UN assuming direct responsibility over the territory in 1966, but South Africa maintained de facto rule. | In the later 20th century, uprisings and demands for political representation by native African political activists seeking independence resulted in the UN assuming direct responsibility over the territory in 1966, but South Africa maintained de facto rule. | ||
In 1973 the UN recognized the South West Africa People's Organisation as the official representative of the Namibian people; the party is dominated by the Ovambo, who are a large plurality in the territory. Following continued guerrilla warfare, South Africa installed an interim administration in Namibia in 1985. Namibia obtained full independence from South Africa in 1990. However, Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands remained under South African control until 1994. | In 1973 the UN recognized the South West Africa People's Organisation as the official representative of the Namibian people; the party is dominated by the Ovambo, who are a large plurality in the territory. Following continued guerrilla warfare, South Africa installed an interim administration in Namibia in 1985. Namibia obtained full independence from South Africa in 1990. However, Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands remained under South African control until 1994.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
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1884 - Namibia became a German colony and was known as German South West Africa<br> | 1884 - Namibia became a German colony and was known as German South West Africa<br> | ||
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1990 - Nambia officially became independent<br> | 1990 - Nambia officially became independent<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
*[http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Namibia.html Culture of Namibia History] | *[http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Namibia.html Culture of Namibia History] | ||
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Namibia/Cultural-life Encyclopaedia Britannica Namibia Culture and History] | *[https://www.britannica.com/place/Namibia/Cultural-life Encyclopaedia Britannica Namibia Culture and History] | ||
[[Category:Namibia]] | [[Category:Namibia]] | ||
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