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Kunene is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia and home to the Himba ethnic group. Compared to the rest of Namibia, it is relatively underdeveloped. This is due to the mountainous inaccessible geography and the dryness that significantly hinders agriculture. The region's name comes from the Kunene River which forms the northern border with Angola. The largest town and capital is Opuwo. Kunene's western edge is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. In the north, it borders Angola's Namibe Province, and in the far eastern part of its northern edge it borders Cunene Province. Domestically, it borders the following regions: Omusati - northeast, west of Oshana Oshana - northeast, between Omusati and Oshikoto Oshikoto - northeast, east of Oshikoto Otjozondjupa - east Erongo - southThe region comprises seven constituencies: Epupa Kamanjab Khorixas Opuwo Rural Opuwo Urban Outjo Sesfontein == Politics == Kunene is one of few regions that Namibia's ruling SWAPO party does not dominate. Previously the rivalry was mainly with the United Democratic Front (UDF), but recently other parties show good results in Kunene's constituencies. In November 2008, SWAPO activists and politicians called for organization to "destroy" the UDF government in Kunene. SOURCESWikipedia