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 Ovambo men in the early 20th century | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ~2 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Namibia | ~1.3 million (49.5% of Namibia population)[1][2] |
 Angola | 650,000[2] |
| Languages | |
| Ovambo, English, Portuguese | |
| Religion | |
| Lutheranism, Other[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ovimbundu, Herero and other Bantu peoples | |
The Ovambo people (pronounced [ovambo] (
listen)), also called Aawambo, Ambo, Aawambo (Ndonga, Nghandjera, Kwambi, Mbalantu), or Ovawambo (Kwanyama) are the main ethnic group in Namibia. They are 49% of the population in Namibia.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Namibia: People and Society, CIA Factbook, United States; "about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo tribe", total population: 2.4 million
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Ambo, Ndonga people group are reported in 2 countries". Retrieved 25 December 2014.