Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
Languages
French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
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)
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar 438.77 (2008 est.), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004) note: since 1 January 1999, the XOF franc has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 XOF francs per euro
Namibian dollars (NAD) per US dollar - 7.75 (2008 est.), 7.18 (2007), 6.7649 (2006), 6.3593 (2005), 6.4597 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.200%
3.700%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
