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 forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa
"Namibia is a republic located in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast that gained its independence from South Africa in 1990."
A country in southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Namibia
"Namibia, officially known as the Republic of Namibia, is a sovereign nation located in southern Africa."
The name comes from the Khoekhoe word namib, meaning "vast sandy desert," combined with the suffix -ia. It was adopted to designate the region known for this distinctive landscape.