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Namibia Language is one of the chief aspects of Namibia Land and People. The languages of Namibia reflect the tradition and culture of the people. The Official language of Namibia is English but the indigenous languages are mostly spoken by the people of the country.
The variety of language in Namibia is dependent on factors like the region, the past and the culture of the people. The National Language of Namibia is Nama. The region of Namibia where Nama is spoken is the south central part to the Orange River, known as Great Namaland.
The Nama language belongs to the Khoisan group of languages. The names given to the Namibia Language, Nama, are various. Some of them are Naman, Namaqua, Tama, Kakuya, Berdama, etc. A number of dialects of Nama are spoken by the people of Namibia. The dialects of Nama are Damara, Central Damara, Namidama and Sesfontein Damara, which is known to be the most unintelligible of all.
Being the National language of Namibia, Nama, forms an important part of the school curriculum. The study of this Namibia language can be continued to the doctoral level in the University of Namibia. It is also used for administrative purposes. The development of Nama is done through the radio programs broadcast in the country.
Afrikaans is another important language in Namibia. Spoken and understood by the majority of the population, Afrikaans is also used by the Europeans living in Namibia. The other languages of Namibia are Oshivambo, Herero, San, etc.
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