Why did South Africa transfer its Walvis Bay territory to Namibia?
Was a referendum of the residents held to determine their preference, as was done in 1948 in the Dominion of Newfoundland? Newfoundlanders were given the choice of resuming responsible independence, continuing under British rule through the Commission of Government or joining Canada. (A sizeable faction favoured joining the USA but this option was kept off the ballots.)
Did South Africa receive payment for the territory, as Russia did from the USA for Alaska? If not, why not?
Are the residents of Walvis Bay better off now than if it had continued as part of South Africa?
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