Namibia
Republic of Namibia
Africa
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Geography
Area: 823,144 sq km
Predominantly arid, semi-desert; the driest African land south of the equator.
Population: 2,212,037 Annual Growth: 1.94%
Capital: Windhoek
Urbanites: 38%
HDI Rank: 128 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Official language: English, though few speak it; most speak Afrikaans Languages: 37 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 2,022,687 | 91.44 | 1.7 |
| Evangelicals | 270,326 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
Challenges for Prayer
Missions are experiencing a time of growth as the need to re-reach many peoples in Namibia becomes apparent. Pray that they would minister in the power of the gospel, but also with sensitivity. Major missions are: AIM, YWAM, AoG, SIM.
For an additional 6 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Namibia.