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Which country was the last independent colony in the world, old name South West Africa?

The last independent colony in the world, the country formerly known as South West Africa was Namibia.

Namibia*** and the country (English: The Republic of Namibia) is located in southwestern Africa, with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south. Altitude of 1000-2000 meters, arid and little rain, subtropical, semi-desert climate. The country is divided into 13 administrative regions and 50 local governments, the capital Windhoek (Windhoek).

In the 15th and 18th centuries, the Dutch, Portuguese and British colonizers invaded the country, and in 1890 it was occupied by Germany. 1960, the People's Organization of South West Africa (POPSA) was established, and began to fight for national independence. 1966, the United Nations General Assembly changed the name of South West Africa to Namibia in accordance with the decision of the South West African people, and it gained its independence in 1978.

Namibia is a sparsely populated country, rich in mineral resources, with mining, fisheries, and animal husbandry as its three traditional pillar industries, and an underdeveloped manufacturing sector.