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Fun fact 4 about Namibia

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Namibia became a German colony in 1884 under Otto von Bismarck to forestall perceived British encroachment.

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Namibia

Population
3.1M
Area
824,292 km²
Capital
Windhoek
Continent
Africa
135th most populous country in the world

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa.

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