Geography of Namibia
Location
Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa.
Geographic Coordinates
22 00 S, 17 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
825,418 Sq Km.
Water
Unknown
Land Boundary
3,936 Km.
Border Countries
Angola
1,376 Km.
Botswana
1,360 Km.
South Africa
967 Km.
Zambia
233 Km.
Length of Coastline
1,572 Km.
Terrain
Mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Atlantic Ocean 0m
Highest Point
Konigstein 2,606m
Natural Resources
Diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish.
Land Use
Arable Land
1%
Permanent Crops
0%
Other
99%
Irrigated Land
80 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Prolonged periods of drought.
Environmental Issues
Very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas.
