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You may recognize its name because celebrities to escape from the fierce paparazzi spotlight. Find out about this southern African country right here!

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This African country is located on the southwest coast of Atlantic Ocean to the west. The capital of Namibia is Windhoek and is located almost directly in the middle of the country.

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Namibia was originally inhabited by different tribes that had immigrated from the north of Africa. It wasn't until the mid to late 19th century that Europeans laid claim to the country. United Nations in 1968, it wasn't until 1990 that it officially became an independent nation.

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In comparison to other diamonds in the world, Namibian diamonds tend to be much smaller, but also of higher quality. Each year, close to 1.5 million carats of diamonds are minerals like lead, zinc, tin and silver.

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The average life expectancy of a Namibian citizen is 43 years, which is approximately 34 years less than the average American. This is largely in part because of the rampant AIDS epidemic that Namibia faces.

Namibia is home to the Namib Desert, which is thought to be the oldest desert in the world!

The official language in Namibia is English, but most of the population speaks Afrikaans as either their first or second language.

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