Namibia

About Namibia:

• Location: It is located on the southwestern coast of the African continent.
• Bordering Countries:  It is bordered by Zambia and Angola to the north, South Africa to the east and south, and Botswana to the east.
• A small stretch of the Zambezi River separates Namibia from Zimbabwe.
• Water Bodies: The Atlantic Ocean borders it to the west. 
• Capital City: Windhoek
• Geographical Features of Namibia
  • Topography: Namibia’s extent can be divided into three topographic zones from west to east: the Namib Desert, the Central Plateau, and the Kalahari.
    • The Central Plateau to the west with the Kalahari Desert located further inwards. The coastal Namib Desert runs along the country’s West coast on the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Rivers: It is drained by the rivers Kunene, the Okavango, the Mashi and the Zambezi on the northern border and the Orange on the southern.
  • Mountain: Brandberg, also known as Mount Brand is Namibia’s highest mountain and is located along the plateau’s western escarpment.
  • Natural Resources: It mainly consists of uranium, lithium, graphite, and manganese.