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SWAPO

1960– · 20th century · Also known as South West Africa People's Organisation

SWAPO, the South West Africa People's Organisation, is the Namibian liberation movement founded in 1960. From 1966 its armed wing fought South African rule in the South African Border War, operating from Zambia and Angola. The United Nations recognised it as the representative of the Namibian people, and it has governed Namibia since independence in 1990.

SWAPO
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South West Africa

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). SWAPO. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/swapo
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