Kunene Region (Kunene)
Kunene is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital is Opuwo, its governor is Marius Sheya. The region's name comes from the Kunene River which forms the northern border with Angola. Besides the capital Opuwo, the region contains the municipality of Outjo, the town Khorixas and the self-governed village Kamanjab. Kunene is home to the Himba people, a subtribe of the Herero. , Kunene had 58,548 registered voters.
Kunene's western edge is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. In the north, it borders Angola's Namibe Province, and in the far eastern part of its northern edge it borders Cunene Province. Domestically, it borders the following regions:
* Omusati - northeast, west of Oshana
* Oshana - northeast, between Omusati and Oshikoto
* Oshikoto - northeast, east of Oshikoto
* Otjozondjupa - east
* Erongo - south
The region comprises seven constituencies:
* Epupa
* Kamanjab
Kunene's western edge is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. In the north, it borders Angola's Namibe Province, and in the far eastern part of its northern edge it borders Cunene Province. Domestically, it borders the following regions:
* Omusati - northeast, west of Oshana
* Oshana - northeast, between Omusati and Oshikoto
* Oshikoto - northeast, east of Oshikoto
* Otjozondjupa - east
* Erongo - south
The region comprises seven constituencies:
* Epupa
* Kamanjab
Map - Kunene Region (Kunene)
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Country - Namibia
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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 |
---|---|---|---|
NAD | Namibian dollar | $ | 2 |
ZAR | South African rand | Rs | 2 |
ISO | Language |
---|---|
AF | Afrikaans language |
EN | English language |
DE | German language |
HZ | Herero language |