Who was the first Miss Namibia?
Michelle McLean (born 31 July 1972) is a Namibian actress, writer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1992 at Thailand. McLean was 19 years old when she was crowned Miss Universe, and became the first Namibian woman to win the title….
| Michelle McLean | |
|---|---|
| Website | www.mmct.org.na |
Who was Miss Namibia 2017?
Suné January
Miss Universe Namibia
| Year | Region | Miss Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Windhoek | Nadja Breytenbach |
| 2018 | Rundu | Selma Kamanya |
| 2017 | Rehoboth | Suné January |
| 2016 | Windhoek | Lizelle Esterhuizen |
Who was Miss Namibia 2007?
Marichen Luiperth – Miss Namibia 2007 | Beauty pageant, Pageant, Beauty.
Who was Miss Namibia 2003?
Petrina Thomas – Miss Namibia 2003 | Beauty pageant, Pageant, Beauty queens.
Who gave Namibia its name?
Mburumba Kerina
Also, he is the man who coined the name ‘Namibia’. Previously known as Eric William Getzen, Mburumba Kerina decided to change his name after understanding where it came from.
When did Namibia win Miss Universe?
1992
Namibian born model Michelle Mclean was crowned miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand in 1992. Mclean had won the 1991 Miss Namibia pageant as well as making it to the top 5 of Miss World in the same year. After winning the Miss Universe crown, Mclean moved to Los Angeles, where she studied acting.
Who won Miss Namibia 2019?
Nadja Breytenbach
Nadja Breytenbach is a Namibian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned the title of Miss Namibia 2019. She represented Namibia during Miss Universe 2019….
| Nadja Breytenbach | |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Namibia 2019 (Winner) Miss Universe 2019 |
Who is Miss Universe 2020?
Andrea Meza Mexico
This edition, to date, is the only time the pageant was broadcast on FYI, after being temporarily off from its regular broadcaster Fox due to the COVID-19 pandemic-related uncertainties to this edition….
| Miss Universe 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Winner | Andrea Meza Mexico |
| Best National Costume | Thuzar Wint Lwin Myanmar |
| ← 2019 2021 → |
What is Miss Supranational Namibia?
Miss Supranational Namibia 2020. (Winner) Miss Supranational 2021. (Winner) Chanique Rabe (born 17 March 1997) is a Namibian model, fashion designer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Supranational 2021.
Is Namibia rich or poor?
Namibia is classified as an upper middle-income country with an average per capita income of around USD 4,700 (2012).
Why is Namibia poor?
The economy is heavily based on the country’s mining industry, which accounts for 50 percent of foreign exchange earnings. Despite its high income, Namibia has a poverty rate of 26.9 percent, an unemployment rate of 29.6 percent and an HIV prevalence rate of 16.9 percent.