Namibia
History
Germany claimed South West Africa as a colony.
German forces carried out the genocide of the Herero and Nama.
South Africa took the territory and later administered it under apartheid law.
SWAPO fought a liberation war.
Independence came on 21 March.
Part ofAfricaMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionSouthern Africa
LanguageAfrikaans, German
Time zoneCAT (UTC+2)
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Worth seeing
- Sossusvlei: Red dunes and the dead camelthorn pan of Deadvlei in the Namib.
- Etosha National Park: Game concentrating at waterholes around a vast salt pan.
- Fish River Canyon: One of the largest canyons in the world, in the far south.
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WindhoekPlanning questions
What is Namibia known for?Sossusvlei, Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon.
What is the capital?Windhoek.
Which language is useful?Afrikaans, German.
When is the national day?21 March.
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