Visit regions in prayer

The Republic of Namibia is a vast, sparsely populated country situated along the south Atlantic coast of Africa between 17 and 29 degrees south of the Equator. With its surface area of 824 268 square kilometres, Namibia is the 31 st largest country in the world.

It stretches for about 1 300 km from south to north and varies from 480 to 930 km in width from west to east. Namibia, previously known as South West Africa, is bordered by South Africa in the south, Angola and Zambia in the north and Botswana and Zimbabwe in the east. The oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert stretches along the whole west coast of the country, while the Kalahari Desert runs along its south-eastern border with Botswana. The country is demarcated into 13 regions, namely the Caprivi, Kavango, Kunene, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana and Oshikoto regions in the north, the Omaheke in the east. Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Khomas Regions in the central and western areas and the Hardap and Karas regions in the south.

REGION / CAPITAL / POPULATION

1. Caprivi / Katima Mulilo / 80 000
2. Kavango / Rundu / 203 000
3. Kunene / Outjo / 69 000
4. Omusati / Uutapi / 229 000
5. Ohangwena / Oshikango / 228 000
6. Oshana / Oshakati / 162 000
7. Oshikoto / Tsumeb / 69 000
8. Omaheke / Gobabis / 69 000
9. Otjozondjupa / Okahandja / 136 000
10. Erongo / Swakopmund /108 000
11. Khomas / Windhoek / 251 000
12. Hardap / Mariental / 69 000
13. Karas / Keetmanshoop 70 000

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Namibia. Population (Gov Census 2001) rounded to next 000

Please visit the regions in prayer. Prayer for -

• Enough rains to see the veld through the hot / dry months to the next rain season.
• All families to have enough food to celebrate the coming of Christ.
• Parents to spend quality time with children during the school breaks.
• Periods of rest, recreation and strengthening of all workers.
• Old and young to spend time in the Word and in prayer and to re-focus as they prepare for 2009.