Namibia is a large, sparsely populated country in southwestern Africa, known for its diverse landscapes, including the Namib Desert and coastal dunes. Independence in 1990 ended German and then South African colonial rule, and today it is a stable, democratic, upper-middle-income nation with a economy reliant on commodity exports, tourism, and emerging green energy projects. With a history tied to the discovery of diamonds and a unique cultural blend, its capital is Windhoek, and its wildlife, particularly in Etosha National Park, draws significant interest.