South West Africa
(1915-90)
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| Capital: |
Windhoek (230,000) |
| Population: |
1,400,000 |
| Land Area: |
825,418 sq km (318,260 sq miles) |
| Land Division: |
10 Bantustans (Basterland,
Bushmanland, Damaraland,
East Caprivi, Hereroland,
Kaokoland, Kavangoland, Namaland,
Ovamboland, Tswanaland)
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| Currency: |
South West African Pound
(1920-1961), South African Rand
(1961-1990)
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| Languages: |
English (Official), Afrikaans
(Official), German (Official
between 1984-90)
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| National Day: |
None |
| Religions: |
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50%
at least), Indigenous Beliefs 10%
to 20%
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| Ethnicity: |
Black 87.5%, White 6%, Mixed 6.5%
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