Namibia • Fabio’s LifeTour

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Namibia, a country in southwest Africa, is distinguished by the Namib Desert along its Atlantic Ocean coast. The country is home to diverse wildlife, including a significant cheetah population. The capital, Windhoek, and coastal town Swakopmund contain German colonial-era buildings such as Windhoek's Christuskirche, built in 1907. In the north, Etosha National Park’s salt pan draws game including rhinos and giraffes.

COUNTRY FACTS

POPULATION

2,031,000

CAPITAL

Windhoek (237,000)

GDP PER CAPITA

U.S. $6,900

LANGUAGE

English, Afrikaans, German, indigenous languages

RELIGION

Christian, indigenous beliefs

LIFE EXPECTANCY

AREA

824,292 square kilometers (318,261 square miles)

LITERACY PERCENT

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LOCATIONS EXPERIENCED

WINDHOEK

Windhoek is the capital of Namibia, in the country’s central highlands. South of the city, the sprawling Heroes’ Acre war memorial commemorates Namibia’s 1990 independence. On a hilltop in the city center, you will find the 1890s Alte Feste, a former military headquarters with historical exhibits, and the Independence Memorial Museum. Colonial influences are visible in nearby buildings like the sandstone Lutheran Christus Church.