https://padlet.com/araina/Namibia Land of Many Languages en-us 2017-03-13 21:14:53 UTC 2026-02-01 13:05:57 UTC hello@padlet.com araina https://padlet.com/araina/Namibia/wish/159869738 Namibia has a long history of colonialism. It was once called "German South West Africa" under German rule, and "South West Africa" under British rule. In 1990, Namibia gained independence and changed its name. Namibia means "vast place of nothingness" in Nama.]]> 2017-03-14 03:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/araina/Namibia/wish/159869738 araina https://padlet.com/araina/Namibia/wish/159869934 Namibia, like several other South African countries has issues with the HIV/AIDS disease. As of 2014, 13% of the population lives with HIV/AIDS. The Namibian government has implemented healthcare programs to prevent the spread of this deadly disease in their country.]]> 2017-03-14 03:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/araina/Namibia/wish/159869934 araina https://padlet.com/araina/Namibia/wish/159870157 Namibia's government was the first African nation to implement conservation into their Constitution. Over half of Namibia's land is protected under conservation laws.]]> 2017-03-14 03:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/araina/Namibia/wish/159870157