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Namibia is the new name for south-west Africa
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Is Zimbabwe in west Africa or South Africa?
South Africa is stuated to the west of Atlantic Ocean and to the east of the Pacific Ocean. No: Sorry to contradict but South Africa is East from the Atlantic & to the West of the Indian Ocean. It might best be described as both East & West of the Pacific !
Which direction would you travel to get from Africa to Europe?
South Africa is geographically East-South-Easterly from the USA.
The now independent political entity that once was a German colony names South West Africa is today known as?
Namibia
What country until recently was almost a colony of South Africa?
Namibia/ South West Africa
Is Gabon located in South Africa?
gabon is located in South west Africa at the coast and is surrounded by eqitorial guenia and Congo.
What was namibia called?
It was called South West Africa previously.
Why is Namibia called south west Africa?
because its on the west coast of southern africa.....dah!!
Old name of Namibia?
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.
What is the German colony known as that was once South West Africa?
After World War I, it was put under the control of South Africa and called South-West Africa. After gaining their independence in 1990, the country was renamed Namibia.
What used to be the name or Namibia?
It was called South West Africa previously.
When did South-West Africa end?
South-West Africa ended in 1990.
When was South-West Africa created?
South-West Africa was created in 1915.
What south west country gained its independence from south Africa?
south west africa/ namibia
What is so significant about the name South Africa?
The name is very clear. In the south of Africa, lies a country. There are no other countries in Africa more south than it. So its called South Africa. There is also West Africa, North Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. Those are regions, not countries. The region in the south is called Southern Africa, to avoid confusion with the country.
When was German South-West Africa created?
German South-West Africa was created in 1884.
When did German South-West Africa end?
German South-West Africa ended in 1915.
Which continent is west Africa and east of Australia?
South America is west of Africa and east of Australia.
