Old name of Namibia

Answer 1

Namibia used to be known as South West Africa. Being a neighbour of South Africa, and having shared a long history of oppression under the minority white rule of the racist apartheid South African regime, Namibia was known as South West Africa - first, because of its geographic location and secondly because the apartheid regime wanted to incorporate Namibia as the South Western Province of South Africa - making her an intergral part of South Africa. Thus, Namibia remained known as South West Africa till she attained her independence on 21st Of March 1990.

Answer 2

It was called South West Africa previously.

Answer 3

The former names for the Republic of Namibia were: South-West Africa while mandated to South African by the UN; and

German South-West Africa while under German colonial rule.

Answer 4

South West Africa and German South West Africa. In the Nama language, Namib means 'area where there is nothing'

Answer 5

south west Africa namibia

Answer 6

south-west Africa

Answer 7

South West Africa

Answer 8

"South West Africa"

Answer 9

"South West Africa"