Namib
desert in southern Africa
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Summary
Namib is a desert[1]. Namib ranks in the top 9% of desert entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,563 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Namibia[3]
- Commons category: Namib Desert[4]
- Highest point: Brandberg[5]
- Topic's main category: Category:Namib Desert[6]
- Has characteristic: WWF ecoregion[7]
- Length: 2000 km[8]
- Area: 81,000 km²[9], 3,077,700 ha[10], 899,500 ha[11]
- Width: 200 km[12]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Namib include Namibia[13], a republic[14], in Namibia[15], founded in 1990[16] and namibite[17], a mineral species[18].
Why It Matters
Namib has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] Namib is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
Entities named for Namib include Namibia[13], a republic[14], in Namibia[15], founded in 1990[16] and namibite[17], a mineral species[18].