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Geography - note Namibia, in 24 editions.

The entry for Namibia published Geography - note in 24 editions of 36, from 2002 to 2025. The text changed in 2 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
2
the first edition with it
2002
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Geography - note” (2002 to 2025).

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2024 edition

Same as 2023

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The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.

  • the Namib Desert, after which the country is named, is considered to be the oldest desert in the world;
  • Namibia is the first country in the world to incorporate the protection of the environment into its constitution;
  • some 14% of the land is protected, including virtually the entire Namib Desert coastal strip;
  • Namib-Naukluft National Park (49,768 sq km), is the largest game park in Africa and one of the largest in the world

the Namib Desert, after which the country is named, is considered to be the oldest desert in the world; Namibia is the first country in the world to incorporate the protection of the environment into its constitution; some 14% of the land is protected, including virtually the entire Namib Desert coastal strip strip; Namib-Naukluft National Park (49,768 sq km), is the largest game park in Africa and one of the largest in the world

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Namibia: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 2002–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/namibia/geography-note.

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