NamibiaLocated on the southwest coast of Africa, surrounded by water and one of the oldest deserts in the world, lies a place that most people don't don't know him by name. it’s a place full of vibrant people who are extremely proud of their culture and way of life. Namibia's area totals approximately 319,000 square miles, making it the thirty-fourth largest county in the world. It borders Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa; and is located between the Namib and Kalahari deserts. Its unique location makes it the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. The territory is divided into five different geographical zones: the Central Plateau, the Namib Desert, the Great Escarpment, the Bushveld and the Kalahari Desert. The central plateau runs north to south and is the highest point in Namibia, at 8,550 feet above sea level, located in Königstein. The Namib Desert, also known as the oldest desert in the world, stretches 1,200 miles along the Namibian coast. Its sand dunes, created by violent offshore winds, are the highest in the world. Namibia takes its name from the Namib Desert, which means “vast place”. The Great Escarpment is a much colder part of Namibia, due to its high elevation of 6,562 feet above sea level. During the summer months, cool winds blow across the escarpment and the Moisture is extracted in the form of precipitation. The Bushveld is located in the northeast of Namibia, along the Angolan border. this area receives the most quantities of water than any other part of the country. Unfortunately, most of the land is flat and made up of sandy soils, which affects its ability to retain water. The Kalahari Desert, located on the southern border of Namibia, is a region shared with South Africa and Botswana. It is the best known geographical environment in Namibia...... middle of paper ...... on the white German reality of life while the black minority was ignored. Radio was not introduced to the Namibian people until 1969, about 50 years after the United States first saw radios in their homes. It would be twelve years before anyone in Namibia would have access to a television and even then they would be able to see two channels. Education is something that is taken very seriously in Namibia, even though the average length of education is only ten years. It is stipulated in the Namibian constitution that the government must provide free education. The only expenses left to families are the cost of books, uniforms, homes and school improvements. Before Namibia's independence, the country's education system was designed to reinforce apartheid rather than provide the human resource base needed to promote equitable social and economic development.