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 Namibia before independence 

How Namibia become German colony?

.European country wanted more colonies in Africa,Germany was interested in Namibia because German traders and missionaries had been working and trading in the country. 

.Namibia become a German colony in 1884-1919.

.Adolf luderitz,bought up coastal land in area in 1882 from the nama chief.he build a trading settlement. 

.The arrival of European explorers informed their masters in European about the availability of cattle,farming land and minerals resources such as copper and iron.

.German wanted to get control of these resources and that's how Namibia become a German of colony 






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