South West Africa became known as Namibia by the UN when the General Assembly changed the territory's name by Resolution 2372 (XXII) of 12 June 1968. In 1978 the UN Security Council passed UN Resolution 435 which planned a transition toward independence for Namibia. Attempts to persuade South Africa to agree to the plan's implementation were not successful until 1988 when the transition to independence finally started under a diplomatic agreement between South Africa, Angola and Cuba, with the USSR and the USA as observers, under which South Africa agreed to withdraw and demobilise its forces in Namibia. As a result, Cuba agreed to pull back its troops in southern Angola sent to support the MPLA in its war for control of Angola with UNITA. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was Namibia previously called? ANS1 South West Africa QSN2 What date did Namibia get it's official name? ANS2 12 June 1968 QSN3 What was the resolution that granted Namibia it's name? ANS3 Resolution 2372 (XXII) QSN4 How long did it take for South Africa to agree to the implantation of Namibia's new name?  ANS4 1988 QSN5 The diplomatic agreement between South Africa, Angola, and Cuba was observed by the USSR and what other country? ANS5 USA