Namibia - a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia form part of the high Namibian plateau of South AfricaWindhoek - capital of Namibia in the center of the country Namib Desert - a desert in Namibia extending along the coast between the high plateau and the Atlantic Ocean Africa - the second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Africa - the second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Namibian - a native or inhabitant of Namibia |