South West Africa (S.W.A.)
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South West Africa - Stamps within the Brief History collection

Potted History of S.W.A.

Pre-German colonisation: Nomadic (later pastoral) tribal groups, including the San, Damara, Nama, Oorlam and Herero; German South West Africa (1884-1915, officially recognised by the Germans in 1919 after the Treaty of Versailles); South West Africa (1915-1990); Namibia (1990-). The first European explorers were the Portuguese in the late 15th century. They made no claim to the area.

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