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Geography of Namibia
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At 824,292 km2 (318,261 sq mi), Namibia is the world's thirty-fourth largest country. After Mongolia, Namibia is the second least densely populated country in the world (2.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (7.0/sq mi)). Namibia got its name from the Namib desert that stretches along the coast of the Atlantic. It is also known for its wildlife.
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Continent | Africa |
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Region | Southern Africa |
Coordinates | 22°00′S 17°00′E |
Area | Ranked 34th |
• Total | 825,615 km2 (318,772 sq mi) |
• Land | 99.88% |
• Water | 0.12% |
Coastline | 1,572 km (977 mi) |
Borders | Total: 4,220 km (2,620 mi) |
Highest point | Königstein 2,573 metres (8,442 ft) |
Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 metres (0 ft) |
Longest river | Fish River 650 km (400 mi) |
Largest lake | Lake Guinas 0.66 ha (1.6 acres) |
Exclusive economic zone | 564,748 km2 (218,050 sq mi) |
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