Namibia follows a largely independent foreign policy, with strong affiliations with states that aided the independence struggle, including Libya and Cuba.
In Africa, Namibia has been involved in conflicts in neighbouring Angola as well as Democratic Republic of the Congo.
International organizations
Namibia is a member of 47 international organizations.
These are:
United Nations
Namibia became the 160th member of the United Nations on 23 April 1990 upon independence.
African Union
With a small army and a fragile economy, the Namibian Government's principal foreign policy concern is developing strengthened ties within the Southern African region.
A dynamic member of the Southern African Development Community, Namibia is a vocal advocate for greater regional integration.
International disputes
Namibia is involved in several minor international disputes.
Commission established with Botswana to resolve small residual disputes along the Caprivi Strip, including the Situngu marshlands along the Linyanti River
Botswana residents protest Namibia's planned construction of the Okavango hydroelectric dam on Popa Falls
Managed dispute with South Africa over the location of the boundary in the Orange River
Dormant dispute remains where Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe boundaries converge
Angolan rebels and refugees still reside in Namibia
Bilateral relations
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Namibia and the Commonwealth of Nations
Namibia has been a Commonwealth republic since 1990, when South West Africa became independent of South Africa.
See also
List of diplomatic missions in Namibia
List of diplomatic missions of Namibia
Notes and references
