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Background Namibia, in 26 editions.

The entry for Namibia published Background in 26 editions of 36, from 2000 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Background in every entry.

editions changed the text
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the first edition with it
2000
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Background” (2000 to 2025).

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The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.

South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region.

Namibia won its independence in 1990 and has been governed by SWAPO since. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule.

South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Independence came Namibia won its independence in 1990 following multi-party elections and the establishment of has been governed by SWAPO since. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a constitution. President landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA is currently serving his third term as president. who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule.

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Namibia: Background.” The World Factbook, 2000–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/namibia/background.

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