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Namibia is a country on the southwestern tip of Africa. The geography of Namibia has shaped its course through history. Characterized by two deserts, it was assumed Namibia had little to offer. Despite its low population when Germany took it as a colony in the early 1900’s, it still bitterly revolted. Likewise, when South Africa began an attempt at cheap migrant workers for the region’s diamond and gold mines, nationalist sentiment caused Namibia to …

…of Europeans in the 1800’s brought about a major change. When Germany received Namibia as a colony, the Namibian people revolted against it, only to fall from the pot into the fire. South Africa immediately took over the reigns of leadership, bringing about increasing amounts of painful segregation. Only in 1990, when South Africa finally backed down did Namibia fully gain its independence, holding an election, and starting a new government with Sam Nujoma as president.