Operation World Country Facts: Namibia

Namibia

Republic of Namibia

Africa

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Geography

Area: 823,144 sq km

Predominantly arid, semi-desert; the driest African land south of the equator.

Population: 2,212,037    Annual Growth: 1.94%

Capital: Windhoek

Urbanites: 38%

HDI Rank: 128 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Peoples

Peoples: 35 (6% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

Official language: English, though few speak it; most speak Afrikaans    Languages: 37 All languages

Religion

Largest Religion: Christian

Religion		Pop %	Ann Gr
Christians	2,022,687	91.44	1.7
Evangelicals	270,326	12.2	2.2

Prayercast

Challenges for Prayer

Missions are experiencing a time of growth as the need to re-reach many peoples in Namibia becomes apparent. Pray that they would minister in the power of the gospel, but also with sensitivity. Major missions are: AIM, YWAM, AoG, SIM.

     For an additional 6 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

More Information

The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Namibia.

http://www.operationworld.org/nami