It lies in eastern Namibia on the border with Botswana and is the western extension of the Kalahari Desert.

[citation needed] According to the 2012 Namibia Labour Force Survey, unemployment in the Omaheke Region is 34.1%.

[7] Anthropologically, almost the entire Ovambanderu and Gobabis-Juǀwa ethnic groups reside in the region.

During these months, tourists from the northern hemisphere can be seen in the area, enjoying the mild and dry winter climate and collecting trophies.

[9] Upon independence of Namibia, the eastern part of Hereroland was absorbed into Omaheke Region.

National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO)'s Kuaima Riruako, paramount chief of the Herero people, received over 7,000 votes (25%), and the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA)'s Katuutire Kaura received over 3,700 votes (13%).

[12] In the 2004 regional election for the National Assembly of Namibia, SWAPO won four of the seven constituencies.