_#_Labor force: 500,000; agriculture 60%, industry and commerce 19%, services 8%, government 7%, mining 6% (1981 est.)
_#_Organized labor: 20 trade unions representing about 90,000 workers
_*Government #_Long-form name: Republic of Namibia
_#_Type: republic
_#_Capital: Windhoek
_#_Administrative divisions: the former administrative structure of 26 districts has been abolished and 14 temporary regions are still in the process of being determined; note—the 26 districts were Bethanien, Boesmanland, Caprivi Oos, Damaraland, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Hereroland Oos, Hereroland Wes, Kaokoland, Karasburg, Karibib, Kavango, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahohe, Mariental, Namaland, Okahandja, Omaruru, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Owambo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Windhoek
_#_Independence: 21 March 1990 (from South African mandate)
_#_Constitution: ratified 9 February 1990
_#_Legal system: based on Roman-Dutch law and 1990 constitution
_#_National holiday: Independence Day, 21 March 1990