|  Namibia 
  
 
 a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa);
 achieved independence from South Africa in 1990;
 the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa
 • Syn:
 Republic of Namibia, South West Africa
 • Derivationally related forms:
 Namibian
 • Regions:
 Africa
 • Instance Hypernyms:
 African country, African nation
 • Part Holonyms:
 Africa
 • Member Meronyms:
 Herero, Namibian
 • Part Meronyms:
 Windhoek, Kalahari, Kalahari Desert, Namib Desert
 
 
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