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Namibia Travel
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Namibia is a Technicolor dreamscape, a land of swirling apricot dunes and
shimmering white flats, mirages and dust devils, black-faced impala and
crimson-breasted shrike. Its major game park, which centers on the Great Etosha
Pan, offers an exceptional range and abundance of wildlife and a landscape that
could not provide a more striking backdrop for it. The coastal region is one of
the world's most captivating desert regions, and in the south lies a canyon
second in magnificence only to the Grand Canyon itself.Namibia's many parks
and game reserves are of two basic types. Some, such as well-known Etosha
National Park, are like most southern African parks focused primarily on
wildlife. Others, including the coastal parks and Fish River Canyon, are are
spectacular wilderness areas, where the beauty of the scenery easily upstages
the game.
Daytime heat, rather than rain, is the primary concern for most travellers to
Namibia. While temperatures are generally comfortable year round, the warmest
season is the period extending from November to March.
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Fast Facts:
- Area: 823,145 sq. km. (320,827 sq. mi.)
- Capital--Windhoek (2001 pop. 235'000).
- Terrain: Varies from coastal desert to semiarid mountains and plateau.
- Climate: Semi desert and high plateau.
- Population (2002 est.): 1.8 million.
- Ethnic groups: Black 87%; white 6%; mixed race 7%. About 50% of the
population belong to Ovambo ethnic group, and 9% to the Kavango ethnic group.
Other ethnic groups are: Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, San 3%,
Baster 2%, and Tswana 0.5%.
- Religions: Predominantly Christian; also indigenous beliefs.
- Languages: English (official); Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama/Damara,
other indigenous languages.
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