General Information General Information Made in Namibia Adventure in Namibia Rentals & Self-Drives Tour & Safari Operators Fly-in Safaris Northern Region Namib Region Southern Region Central Region People Of Namibia Parks & Reserves Tourist Information Response Form   General Information About Namibia History and Political Development Namibia’s varied geographical features have played a significant role in the history of the Namibian people. A relatively stable water supply and the well-wooded terrain of the north-eastern parts of the country resulted in cattle farmers and agriculturists in pre-colonial times. Natural Environment With its surface area of 824 268 km2, Namibia is a vast country, even by African standards. Situated on the south-western Atlantic coast of the African sub-continent, it borders on Angola and Zambia in the north, South Africa in the south and Botswana in the east. Namibia owes its name to the Namib Desert, a unique geological feature re--nowned for the pristine a