Travel Guide, Namibia

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Health in Namibia

degree of risk: high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and ...
People, society, traditions of Namibia

black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5% note: about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo ...
Climate of Namibia

desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic

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Ecology and environment of Namibia

limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has ...
Economy of Namibia

The economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export. ...
People, society, traditions of Namibia

black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5% note: about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo ...

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When to go: From January to March and from September to December.
Tourists per year: 695,000
Area: 825,418 km²
Capital: Windhoek
Language(s): English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama)
Altitude (in meters): 0
Telephone code (prefix): +264
Per capita income (USD/year): 5,249
Major exports: diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium; cattle, processed fish, karakul skins
Major imports: foodstuffs; petroleum products and fuel, machinery and equipment, chemicals
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