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South West Africa area 824,300 sq km/318,262
sq mi capital Windhoek physical mainly
desert; includes the enclave of Walvis Bay
(area 1,120 sq km/432 sq mi) currently
administered by South Africa head of state
and government Sam Nujoma from 1990
government democratic republic political
partiesSouth West Africa People's
Organization of Namibia (SWAPO), socialist
Ovambo-orientated; Democratic Turnhalle
Alliance (DTA), moderate, multi-racial
coalition; United Democratic Front (UDF),
disaffected ex-SWAPO members; National
Christian Action (ACN), white conservative
exports diamonds, uranium currency South
African rand (4.33 = Feb 1990) population
(1988) 1,288,000 (85% black African, 6%
European). 1920 Administered by South Africa,
under League of Nations mandate, as British
South Africa (SWA). 1946 Full incorporation
in South Africa refused by United Nations
(UN). 1958 South West Africa People's
Organization (SWAPO) set up to seek racial
equality and full independence. 1966 South
Africa's apartheid laws extended to the
country. 1968 Redesignated Namibia by UN.
1978 UN Security Council Resolution 435 for
the granting of full sovereignty accepted by
South Africa and then rescinded. 1988 Peace
talks between South Africa, Angola, and Cuba
led to agreement on full independence for
Namibia. 1989 Unexpected incursion by SWAPO
guerrillas from Angola into Namibia
threatened agreed timetable for independence
from South Africa. 1990 Liberal multi-party
`independence' constitution adopted; Sam
Nujoma elected president.