Ongandjera

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Ongandjera is a region of Ovamboland, in northern Namibia, and traditional kingship. It is the birthplace of Sam Nujoma, the country's first President.[1] In 1917, South Africa stripped the rulers of seven kingships, including Ongandjera, of their authority. Following Namibia's independence, the king of Ongandjera declared the royal family restored.[2]

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  1. ^ "Sam Nujoma". Encyclopædia Britannica. (2007). Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 
  2. ^ Forrest, Joshua B. (2003). Subnationalism in Africa: Ethnicity, Alliances, and Politics. Lynne Rienner Publishers, 215. ISBN 1588262278. 
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