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Administrative divisions Namibia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Namibia published Administrative divisions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Administrative divisions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Administrative divisions” (1990 to 2025).
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2016 edition
Same as 201526 districts;
- Bethanien,
- Boesmanland,
- Caprivi Oos,
- Damaraland,
- Gobabis,
- Grootfontein,
- Hereroland Oos,
- Hereroland Wes,
- Kaokoland,
- Karasburg,
- Karibib,
- Kavango,
- Keetmanshoop,
- Luderitz,
- Maltahohe,
- Mariental,
- Namaland,
- Okahandja,
- Omaruru,
- Otjiwarongo,
- Outjo,
- Owambo,
- Rehoboth,
- Swakopmund,
- Tsumeb,
- Windhoek
26 districts; Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos, Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland, Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental, Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Windhoek
- the former administrative structure of 26 districts has been abolished and 14 temporary regions are still in the process of being determined;
- note--the 26 districts were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos, Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland, Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental, Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Windhoek
the former administrative structure of 26 districts; districts has been abolished and 14 temporary regions are still in the process of being determined; note--the 26 districts were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos, Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland, Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental, Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Windhoek
- the former administrative structure of 26 districts has been abolished and 14 temporary regions are still being determined;
- note - the 26 districts were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos, Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland, Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental, Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Windhoek
the former administrative structure of 26 districts has been abolished and
14 temporary regions are still in the process of being determined; note--the note - the 26 districts
were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos, Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein,
Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland, Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango,
Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental, Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru,
Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Windhoek
13 districts;
- Erango,
- Hardap,
- Karas,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Liambezi,
- Ohanguena,
- Okarango,
- Omaheke,
- Omusat,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa
note: the 26 districts were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos, Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland, Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental, Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Windhoek
the former administrative structure of 26 districts has been abolished and 13 districts; Erango, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Liambezi, Ohanguena,14 temporary regions are still being determined; note - Okarango, Omaheke, Omusat, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
note:
the 26 districts
Gobabis, Grootfontein,
Karibib, Kavango,
Okahandja, Omaruru,
Tsumeb, Windhoek
13 districts;
- Erango,
- Hardap,
- Karas,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Liambezi,
- Ohanguena,
- Okarango,
- Omaheke,
- Omusat,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
13 districts; Erango, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Liambezi,
Ohanguena, Okarango, Omaheke, Omusat, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
13 districts;
- Erongo,
- Hardap,
- Karas,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Caprivi (Liambezi),
- Ohangwena,
- Okavango,
- Omaheke,
- Omusati,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa
13 districts; Erango, Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Liambezi,Ohanguena, Okarango, Kunene, Caprivi (Liambezi), Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusat, Omusati,
Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
13 regions;
- Erongo,
- Hardap,
- Karas,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Caprivi (Liambezi),
- Ohangwena,
- Okavango,
- Omaheke,
- Omusati,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa
13 districts; regions; Erongo, Hardap, Karas, Khomas,
Khomas, Kunene, Caprivi (Liambezi), Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati,
Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
13 regions;
- Caprivi,
- Erongo,
- Hardap,
- Karas,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Ohangwena,
- Okavango,
- Omaheke,
- Omusati,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa
13 regions; Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas,
Khomas, Kunene, Caprivi (Liambezi), Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke,
Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
13 regions;
- Caprivi,
- Erongo,
- Hardap,
- Karas,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Ohangwena,
- Okavango,
- Omaheke,
- Omusati,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa
13 regions; Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap, Karas,
Karas, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana,
Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa
The same text in 14 editions, 2000 to 2013.
13 regions;
- Caprivi,
- Erongo,
- Hardap,
- Karas,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Ohangwena,
- Okavango,
- Omaheke,
- Omusati,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa
13 regions; Caprivi, Erongo, Hardap,
The same text in 11 editions, 2014 to 2024.
- 14 regions;
- Erongo, Hardap, //Karas, Kavango East, Kavango West, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Zambezi;
- note - the Karas Region was renamed //Karas in September 2013 to include the alveolar lateral click of the Khoekhoegowab language
Rewritten: too little of the 2013 text remains to mark the changes.
14 regions; Erongo, Hardap, //Karas, Kavango East, Kavango West, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Zambezi; note - the Karas Region was renamed //Karas in September 2013 to include the alveolar lateral click of the Khoekhoegowab language
14 regions;
- Erongo,
- Hardap,
- //Karas,
- Kavango East,
- Kavango West,
- Khomas,
- Kunene,
- Ohangwena,
- Omaheke,
- Omusati,
- Oshana,
- Oshikoto,
- Otjozondjupa,
- Zambezi
note: the Karas region was renamed //Karas in 2013 to include the alveolar lateral click of the Khoekhoegowab language
14 regions; Erongo, Hardap, //Karas, Kavango East, Kavango West, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Zambezi; note - Zambezi
note: the Karas Region region was renamed //Karas in September 2013 to include the alveolar lateral click of the Khoekhoegowab language
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Namibia: Administrative divisions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/namibia/administrative-divisions.