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A former German colony, Namibia is a blend of Germanic, English and Afrikaans traditions.
Geography
Area
825,416 square kilometers
A vast plateau with peaks surpassing 2000 meters in the center of the country near the capital; the south is desert
Status
Republic
Government
Pluralist democracy; parliamentary system; made up of a president and national assembly consisting of 72 members
Capital
Windhoek
Currency
Namibian dollar
Languages spoken
Afrikaans (80%); English, German, dialects
Principal industries
significant mining potential; ranks 6th worldwide for diamond mining and 7th for uranium
Agriculture
corn and millet, though the main agricultural activity is livestock raising
Where to stay?
Hotel Heinitzburg
This castle, built at the turn of the XXth century by Count von Schwerin for his fiancée Margarethe von Heinitz, offers accommodation in plush romantic elegance. Perched high above Windhoek, «Leo’s» Restaurant offers spectacular vistas of the city lights below, not to mention unrivalled African sunsets. Savour masterfully prepared game dishes and relish fine wines from the country’s largest private wine cellar.
Heinitzburg Str. 22, P.O. Box 458, Windhoek
Phone + 264 61 249 597; heinitzburg@relaischateaux.com
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