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Namibia|nəˈmɪbɪə|
[f. Namib (a desert on the western coast of southern Africa) + -ia1.]
A name given to South-West Africa in 1968 by the United Nations in anticipation of its being released from the mandate granted to South Africa by the League of Nations in 1919 (see quots. 1968). Hence Naˈmibian n., a native or inhabitant of Namibia; also adj., of or pertaining to the land or people of Namibia.
1968Post (S. Afr.) 4 Feb. 5 We are Namibians and not South Africans. 1968United Nations 22nd Session Suppl. 16A 12 June 1/2 Resolution 2372... Proclaims that, in accordance with the desires of its people, South West Africa shall henceforth be known as ‘Namibia’. Ibid. 2/1 The Council shall organize a training programme for Namibians. Ibid., Reaffirms the inalienable right of the Namibian people to freedom and independence. 1970R. Hall South-West Afr. (Namibia) 3 The Reverend Michael Scott..has won international respect by the tenacity of his fight..to sustain the rights of the Namibian peoples. 1973Times 8 Mar. 6/3 Namibians prefer to be misgoverned or misruled by themselves rather than by others. 1973Guardian 28 June 13/8 The Namibian strikes last year..secured important concessions. 1974Stand. Encycl. S. Afr. X. 145/1 In United Nations circles the territory [sc. S.-W. Africa] is called Namibia, a designation derived from the name of the coastal desert, the Namib. |