Republic of Namibia

This article is about the specific polity Republic of Namibia and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Is a country in southwestern Africa. A former Germany colony, it was occupied by the Western Allies during World War I and then assigned to South Africa as a League of Nations Mandate. Although the mandate was abolished by the United Nations in 1966, South African control over the territory continued despite its illegality under international law. In 1990, South West Africa was granted independence as the Republic of Namibia with the exception of Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands, which continued to remain under South African rule until 1994.

Establishment

March 1990: In 1990, South West Africa was granted independence as the Republic of Namibia.

Chronology

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1. Events

March 1994: In August 1993, prior to the end of apartheid, the Multiparty Negotiating Forum in South Africa passed a resolution calling for "the incorporation-reintegration of Walvis Bay and the Off-Shore Islands into Namibia." The Transfer of Walvis Bay to Namibia Act was passed by the Parliament of South Africa that year. Following the signing of a treaty between the two countries, South Africa formally transferred sovereignty of Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands to Namibia on 1 March 1994.