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Geographic Location:

The Republic of Namibia is a vast and sparsely populated country situated along the South Atlantic coast of Africa between 17 and 29 degrees south of the equator.

With its surface covering an area of 824 268 square kilometres, Namibia is the 31st largest country in the world. It stretches for about 1300 km from south  to north, and ...

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... varies between 480 - 930 km in width from west to east.

Namibia, previously known as South West Africa, was the last country to gain Independence, in 1990. It is bordered by South Africa in the south, Angola and Zambia in the north, and Botswana and Zimbabwe in the east.

The Namib Desert, after which the republic was named, stretches along the entire length of the west coast within the country's borders. The Kalahari, - often called a desert as well

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even though being fertile in many parts -, dominates the landscapes in the east, along the border shared with Botswana.

The country has 13 administrative regions, namely Caprivi, Kavango, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshikoto and Oshana in the north; Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Khomas in the central areas; Hardap and Karas in the south.

Languages of Namibia:

English is the official language but Namibia's comparatively small population is extraordinarily divers in languages and ...

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... cultures. Over 11 languages are indigenous to Namibia but with its cosmopolitan society, many more from around the globe are spoken. Amongst these the European languages German, Portuguese, French and Spanish are the most often encountered. People commonly are fluent in at least 2-3 languages, and more than 50% of the population speak Oshiwambo. Namibia has got a small number of Khoisan speaking people known as San and often referred  to as Bushmen. Due to South Africa's former rule over the Namibian territory, for a number of decades, Afrikaans is still widely spoken and serves as the lingua franca.

Indigenous languages are included in the school syllabus of public schools at primary level. From secondary level onwards, English is the medium of instruction.

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The Capital City:

Namibia's capital city, Windhoek, is situated 1650 meters above seas level, in the central highlands of the Khomas Region, and has got approx. 250 000 inhabitants. Windhoek is a small yet cosmopolitan city with modern hotels, restaurants, shops, banks, and hospital facilities. It houses the three branches of government, namely the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

Namibia's Climate:

The climate varies from arid and semi-arid to sub-tropical in most parts of Namibia, while generally moderate climate conditions with temperatures between 5-20° C prevail along the 

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coast where fog regularly occurs.

The central, southern, and coastal areas of Namibia are characterised by some of the most arid landscapes in sub-Saharan Africa. The hottest months are January and February, with average day temperatures varying between 9-30° C.

The greatest fluctuation of temperatures is experienced during the winter months, May to September: night temperatures may vary from -6 and +10° C, and can recover to around 20° C in the course of the morning hours.

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