Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general. Prime minister : Freundel Stuart
President: Hifikepunye Pohamba
Population
287,733
2,165,828
Life Expectancy
74.520 years
52.170 years
Capital City
Bridgetown
Windhoek
Largest city
Bridgetown (population: 98,511)
Windhoek (population: 268,132)
Human Development Index
0.889
0.634
GDP per capita
$23,700 US
$7,500 US
Literacy Rate
99.7%
85%
Corruption Perception Index
7
4.5
Percentage of Women in Parliament
13.7%
26.9%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
12.000%
51.200%
Death Penalty
Legal
Abolished
Political System
parliamentary democracy
republic
Independence date
30 November 1966 (from UK)
21 March 1990 (from South African mandate)
Religions
Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6% (2008 est.)
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
Languages
English
English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama)
Exports
manufactures, sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components
