Donald Trump Said ‘Nambia’ When He Meant Namibia. Here Are 4 Things to Know About It

U.S. President Donald Trump erroneously referred to the southern African nation of Namibia as “Nambia” Wednesday in a speech to African leaders at a luncheon in New York. “Nambia’s health system is increasingly self-sufficient,” Trump was heard saying—though the White House transcript of his remarks did make it clear that he meant Namibia. The gaffe inspired jokes and memes all day on Twitter, including direct comparisons with Trump’s infamous “covfefe” tweet of May this year. Located on the southwestern edge of the continent, Namibia is one of the world’s younger countries, having been established in 1990. Here are a few reasons to get its name right. 1. It’s one of the world’s main producers of diamonds Although it only accounts for a fraction of the world’s diamond output in weight terms, Namibia ranks among the top diamond producers in terms of value per unit weight. In 2013, Namibian diamonds were valued at $805 per carat, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. As land-based mines face gradual exhaustion after a century of digging, traders have increasingly turned to the Namibian coast for new sources. Mining firms extracted $600 million worth of the gemstone along Namibia’s coast in 2016, and offshore mining now accounts for 90% of the country’s diamond-related revenues, the Washington Post reports. 2. Environmental protection is part of its constitution The protection of biodiv...
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