The Republic of Namibia is actually located on Africa's southwestern coast. It lies south of Angola, southwest of Zambia, west of Botswana, northwest of South Africa, and east of the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is a fantastic variety of mountains, deserts, savannas, and canyons. Windhoek, the capital, sits amid a chain of hills that shelters it from dry winds.
Approximately 2.5 million people live in Namibia as of 2020, most speaking the official language (English). Namibia also has several recognized national and regional languages. The Namibian Dollar and the South African rand are the country's currencies. Its economy is driven by agriculture, tourism, mining, and more.