Khomas Region (Khomas)
Khomas is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its name refers to the Khomas Highland, a high plateau landscape that dominates this administrative unit. Khomas is centered on the capital city Windhoek and provides for this reason superior transportation infrastructure. It is located in the central highlands of the country and is bordered by the Erongo region to the west and the northwest and by the Otjozondjupa region to the north. To the east is the Omaheke region, while in the south is the Hardap region. The region is characterized by its hilly countrysize and many valleys. It has well-developed economical, financial, and trade sectors. Khomas Region occupies 4.5% of the land area of Namibia but has the highest population of any of its regions (16.2%). Khomas is one of only three Namibian regions to have neither shoreline nor a foreign border.
The Governor of Khomas Region is Laura McLeod-Katjirua. The region comprises ten constituencies:
* John Pandeni
* Katutura Central
* Katutura East
* Khomasdal North
* Moses ǁGaroëb
* Samora Machel
* Tobias Hainyeko
* Windhoek West
The Governor of Khomas Region is Laura McLeod-Katjirua. The region comprises ten constituencies:
* John Pandeni
* Katutura Central
* Katutura East
* Khomasdal North
* Moses ǁGaroëb
* Samora Machel
* Tobias Hainyeko
* Windhoek West
Map - Khomas Region (Khomas)
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The driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia has been inhabited since pre-historic times by the San, Damara and Nama people. Around the 14th century, immigrating Bantu peoples arrived as part of the Bantu expansion. Since then, the Bantu groups, the largest being the Ovambo, have dominated the population of the country; since the late 19th century, they have constituted a majority. Today Namibia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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NAD | Namibian dollar | $ | 2 |
ZAR | South African rand | Rs | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AF | Afrikaans language |
EN | English language |
DE | German language |
HZ | Herero language |