Namibia

Southern AfricaCapital Windhoek5 neighbours

Namibia is a country in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Windhoek. Namibia is next to Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

A way to remember it

A long coast on the south-west with a thin 'panhandle' sticking out of its north-east corner, like the handle of a frying pan.

Good to know

The ancient Namib Desert, which gives the country its name, runs along its coast.