Namibia, a large and sparsely populated country on the southwest
coast of Africa. It is estimated that there are almost 2 million
people. The climate is generally hot and dry, with very low annual
rainfall in the Namib and Kalahari deserts (less then 50 mm).
Vegetation is generally sparse, but woodland savanna is found in
the central plateaum and forests in the northeast, which is also
the poorest part of the country. Despite the low population
density, excessive farming pressure on a fragile ecology has
resulted in environmental damage in the north. Much of the
woodlands and perennial grasses have disappeared, leaving the soil
degraded and subject to desertification.
Namibia, a large and sparsely populated country on the southwest
coast of Africa. It is estimated that there are almost 2 million
people. The climate is generally hot and dry, with very low annual
rainfall in the Namib and Kalahari deserts (less then 50 mm).
Vegetation is generally sparse, but woodland savanna is found in
the central plateaum and forests in the northeast, which is also
the poorest part of the country. Despite the low population
density, excessive farming pressure on a fragile ecology has
resulted in environmental damage in the north. Much of the
woodlands and perennial grasses have disappeared, leaving the soil
degraded and subject to desertification.