Head of state: Emperor Akihito Prime minister: Yoshihiko Noda
Population
2,165,828
127,368,088
Life Expectancy
52.170 years
83.910 years
Capital City
Windhoek
Tokyo
Largest city
Windhoek (population: 268,132)
Tokyo (population: 8,336,600)
Human Development Index
0.634
0.956
GDP per capita
$7,500 US
$35,200 US
Literacy Rate
85%
99%
Corruption Perception Index
4.5
7.3
Percentage of Women in Parliament
26.9%
12.3%
Wealthiest Citizens
NA
Tadashi Yanai & family ($6.0bn US)
Unemployment Rate
51.200%
4.600%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
republic
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
Independence date
21 March 1990 (from South African mandate)
660 B.C. (traditional date of the founding of the nation by Emperor JIMMU)
Religions
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
Languages
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)
