where is namibia located

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Namibia is a country located in the southwestern part of Africa, along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It is bordered by Angola to the north, Zambia to the northeast, Botswana to the east, South Africa to the southeast and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west

. Key geographic details include:

  • It covers an area of approximately 824,292 square kilometers.
  • The country features diverse landscapes including the Namib Desert along the coast, the Central Plateau inland, and the Kalahari Desert in the east.
  • Namibia is situated roughly between latitudes 22°S to 23°S and longitude 17°E

The capital and largest city is Windhoek, located near the Auas Mountains in the central part of the country

. Namibia is part of Southern Africa and is known for being one of the driest and most sparsely populated countries on earth