Na·mib·i·a [ nə míbbee ə ]country in southwestern Africa, with its western coast on the Atlantic Ocean, directly north of South Africa. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1990. Languages: English, German, Afrikaans. Currency: Namibian dollar. Capital: Windhoek. Population: 2,108,665 (2009 estimate).
Area: 824,269 sq km (318,252 sq mi) Official name Republic of Namibia
