NamibiaLocated on the southwestern coast of Africa, surrounded by water and one of the world's oldest deserts, lies a place that most people don't recognize by name. it is a place full of vibrant people with extreme pride in their culture and lifestyle. Namibia's land 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 between the Namib and Kalahari deserts. Its unique location makes it the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. The land area is divided into five different geographical areas, the Central Plateau, the Namib Desert, the Great Escarpment, the Bushveld and the Kalahari Desert. The Central Plateau runs north to south and consists of Namibia's highest point, 8550 feet above sea level, located at Konigstein. The Namib Desert, also known as the world's oldest desert, stretches 1,200 miles along the coast of Namibia. Its sand dunes, created by strong onshore 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 cooler part of Namibia, thanks to its high altitude of 6,562 feet above sea level. In the summer months, cold winds are pushed onto the escarpment and moisture is extracted in the form of precipitation. The Bushveld is located in north-eastern Namibia, along the border with Angola. that area receives the most water of any part of the country. Unfortunately, most of the land is flat and made up of sandy soil, which affects its ability to retain water. The Kalahari Desert, located on the southern border of Namibia, is the region shared with South Africa and Botswana. This is Namibia's best known geographic area... centered on the map... on the reality of white German 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 radio in their homes. It will take twelve years before anyone in Namibia has access to a television and even then can watch two channels. Education is something that is taken very seriously in Namibia, even though the average education is only ten years. The Constitution of Namibia states that the government must guarantee free education. The only expenses left to families are the cost of books, uniforms, hostels and school improvements. Prior to 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