Namibia 5-CENTS (KM16)¶
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Reverse: HORSE MACKEREL
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Obverse: Coat of arms
- Composition
- Stainless steel
- Country
- Namibia
- Approx. Size
- 20mm
- Area
- Africa
- Animal Class
- Fish
- Species
- Horse mackerel
- KM#
- 16
Horse mackerel can refer to many different species of fish, including 15 species of Trachurus (Jack mackerel). Fishing is an important part of Namibian economy.
This FAO coin was issued one year only.
Namibia¶
- Area
- Africa
The Republic of
Namibia is located in Southern Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990 following the Namibian War of Independence. With just over 2 million people and over 825,000 square kilometers of territory, Namibia is the second least densely populated country in the world. Namibia is plagued by serious problems, such as the AIDS epidemic and child labour.
