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About Namibia

Namibia is a huge land with remarkably differing natural landscapes like the desolate Namib Desert with its high dunes that forms one of the world's most lonly coastlines, and the central plateau with its savanna and rugged mountains with the Brandberg at 2,606 m as the highest point. Namibia's natural attractions such as the Namib desert, the Fish River Canyon National Park, Etosha National Park and the Kalahari desert are truly impressive destinations. Etosha National Park for example is home to large populations of cheetah, giraffe, zebra, rhino, antelopes and solitary hyena.

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General information

  • Capital: Windhoek
  • Language: English (official), Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama
  • Climate: The Namibian climate ranges from desert to subtropical, and is generally hot and dry; precipitation is sparse and erratic.
  • Timezone: UTC+1
  • Currency: 1 Namibian dollar(NAD) = 100 cents
  • Electricity plugs: d m (show)
  • No. of inhabitants: 2 million (UN, 2005)
  • Interl. accesscode +264
  • Toplevel domain .na
  • Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link

Good to know

Namibians are very proud of their country, that is well developed with modern amenities.

Namibia unfortunately has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world.

Religion: Christianity, indigenous beliefs

National holiday: Independence Day, 21 March (1990)

Travel tips

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Please drive very careful on our gravel roads. 80 km/h is recommended for all tourists.
Visit Farm Kanaan for a very personel experience. www.kanaannamibia.com

Posted on 08-05-2007 by Hermi Strauss

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