Why in News? 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Namibia to hold diplomatic talks and strengthen India–Namibia digital cooperation. During the visit, he will meet Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the country's first female head of state. 

About Namibia 

• Capital: Windhoek 
• Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD) 
• Official Language: English 
• Continent: Africa 
• Location: Southwestern coast of Africa 
• Borders 
  • North: Angola 
  • Northeast: Zambia 
  • East: Botswana 
  • South/Southeast: South Africa 
  • West: Atlantic Ocean 

Geographical Highlights 

• Major Landforms 
  • Namib Desert (one of the world’s oldest deserts) 
  • Central Plateau 
  • Kalahari Desert 
• Key Rivers 
  • Zambezi River: Drains into the Indian Ocean; crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice. 
  • Mashi River. 
  • Orange River: Drains into the Atlantic Ocean. 

Biodiversity  

• Rich wildlife including cheetahs, antelopes and giraffes. 
• Namibia is home to the world’s largest population of wild cheetahs. 
  • India’s Project Cheetah has imported cheetahs from Namibia for reintroduction in Indian wildlife reserves. 

Unique Feature 

• Namib Desert is considered the oldest desert in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. 
• Namibia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. 

Map of Namibia