"Namibia, Land of the Brave" is the national anthem of Namibia. After it became independent in 1990, Namibia held a competition to decide upon a new anthem, which was won by Axali Doëseb, the director of a traditional music group from the Kalahari desert. On the first anniversary of independence the new national anthem was played for the first time publicly and met with general public approval. However, there was some discussion over the text, since in the opinion of some musicologists the linguistic stresses are not always harmonious with the musical rhythm. A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... The Kalahari Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area in southern Kgalagadi Africa extending 900,000 km² (562,500 sq. ... A musicologist is someone who studies musicology. ...
Lyrics
English lyrics
Namibia, land of the brave Freedom fight we have won Glory to their bravery Whose blood waters our freedom We give our love and loyalty Together in unity Contrasting beautiful Namibia Namibia our country Beloved land of savannahs, Hold high the banner of liberty Chorus: Namibia our Country, Namibia Motherland, We love thee.
German lyrics
Namibia, Land der Mutigen. Der Freiheitskampf ist gewonnen, Ehre Ihrem Mut, deren Blut floß für unsere Freiheit. Wir geben unsere Liebe und Freiheit, In Einigkeit gemeinsam, Kontrastreiches schönes Namibia, Namibia unser Land. Geliebtes Land der Savannen, Haltet das Banner der Freiheit hoch. Chorus: Namibia unser Land, Namibia Vaterland, Wir lieben Dich.
The dry lands of Namibia, inhabited by Bantu, were not extensively explored by Europeans until the 19th century, when the land came under German control as South-West Africa, with the exception of Walvis Bay, which was under British control.
Namibia's bicameral parliament consists of the National Council, which holds 26 seats occupied by two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms, and the National Assembly of 78 seats, of which 72 members are elected by popular vote and 6 non-voting members are appointed by the president.
A remarkable strip of land in the northeast known as the Caprivi Strip is the remainder of a narrow corridor for the Germans to access the Zambezi River.
Namibia's bicameral parliament consists of the National Council with twenty six seats, occupied by two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms; and the National Assembly of seventy eight seats, of which seventy two members are elected by popular vote, and six non-voting members are appointed by the president.
A remarkable strip of land in the northeast, known as the Caprivi Strip is the vestige of a narrow corridor demarcated for Germany to access the Zambezi River.
Namibia is in the process or formulating an Action Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour, which is expected to be adopted in the period 2006-2007.
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