Namibesia

Namibesia is a neologism and proposed name for a hypothetical supercontinent formed by the collision of the continents of Africa and South America. This future landmass derives its name from the Namib Desert, a prominent geographical feature of the African continent, and the ending "esia," a common suffix used in the names of supercontinents, such as Pangaea.

The concept of Namibesia is based on current plate tectonic movements and projections of continental drift. The Atlantic Ocean is widening, pushing Africa towards the Americas. While the rate of this movement is slow (measured in centimeters per year), over tens or hundreds of millions of years, the continents are predicted to converge.

The exact configuration of Namibesia is subject to speculation. Different models predict varying degrees of collision and overlap between the two continents. Some models suggest a full collision with significant mountain building along the suture zone, while others propose a more glancing blow.

The timeframe for the formation of Namibesia is estimated to be in the distant future, potentially hundreds of millions of years from now. Predicting tectonic movements over such vast periods involves inherent uncertainty, and other geological events could influence the eventual outcome. The existence of Namibesia is thus a theoretical projection based on current understanding of plate tectonics.