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INFORMATION OF NAMIBIA
Full name: Republic of Namibia
Capital City: Windhoek
Language: English, Afrikaans, Herero, German, OshiKwanyama
Currency: Namibian Dollar
Religion: Christian, Lutheran, native religions
National Anthem: "Namibia, Land of the Brave"
Newspaper: Namibian, New Era, Plus Weekly, Southern Times, Republikein, Allgemeine Zeitung, Namibia Economist etc.
Places to Visit: The Central Plateau, Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei and much more.
Transport: Airways: Air Namibia airlines, LTU airllines and South African Airways are available.
Shopping: Rock paintings, pottery and some local handicrafts can be found in Namibia ion cheap price.
INTRODUCTION TO NAMIBIA
In the year 1990, Republic of Namibia regained its independence from the reign of South Africa. Namibia has enlisted its name as a member of the Southern African Development Community i.e. SADC. It also has membership of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African Union or AU.
LOCATION OF NAMIBIA
Republic of Namibia is situated in the southern region of the African continent. It lies on the coastal region of the Atlantic ocean. The neighboring countries of the Namibia are Angola and Zambia on the northern side, South Africa on the southern region and Botswana on the eastern side.
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PHYSICAL MAP OF NAMIBIA
Throughout the face of Namibia, there are several uplands, lowlands and tablelands. The highlands lie in the center of the country. Among these highlands that the highest altitude is the Brandberg peak that rises almost 2,606 meters above the sea level. On the other hand the tablelands or the plateaus cover the northern and southern parts of the country. The Orange River flows to the southern region of Namibia. On the east side of the country, lies the Kalahari Desert.
CLIMATE OF NAMIBIA
The weather condition of Namibia fluctuates between tropical and subtropical. The weather remains mostly warm and arid throughout the year. However the winter months are relatively cold. Rainfall is very low in the country. However in Kavango and Caprivi, the rainfall is comparatively high. The weather becomes really very hot during the month of December.
FLORA AND FAUNA OF NAMIBIA
Flora: Desert covers a large portion of the country. That is why the flora of Namibia is not so rich and diverse. However unique species of desert plants are found here. These are various species of welwitschia and aloe.
Fauna: The animal kingdom of Namibia is very rich with various unique species found in the forests. Elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, cheetahs, leopards, ostriches are largely found in this country. Besides these various other species of giraffe, hartebeest, eland, impala, zebra, kudu, springbok, wildebeest, gemsbok etc are also found here. Kori bustard and the Karroo korhaan are two unique species of birds that are found in huge number in this country.
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