Languages
Oshiwambo languages are spoken by 48% of the population, the Khoekhoe language by 11%, Afrikaans by 11%, Kavango languages by 10% and Herero by 10%. English, the official language, is spoken by less than 1% of people as their native language. Among whites, 60% speak Afrikaans, 32% German, 7% English, and 1% Portuguese.
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Distribution of Oshiwambo
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Distribution of Khoekhoe (also known as Nama or Damara)
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Distribution of Afrikaans
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Distribution of Otjiherero
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Distribution of Kavango languages
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Distribution of Caprivi languages
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