The official name for slums in Namibia is informal settlements. Colloquial names include location, shanty town, township, and ghetto. In 2018 there were 308 urban slums all over Namibia with close to 1 million inhabitants, about 40% of the population.[1]

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References

  1. Nakale, Albertina (4 October 2018). "40% of Namibians live in shacks". New Era.
  2. 1 2 "Okahandja Park, Havana informal settlements get electricity". Namibia Economist. 11 November 2019.
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