Southern Africa Countries: Namibia

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Southern Africa Countries: Namibia

The terrain of Southern Africa is varied, ranging from forest and grasslands to deserts. The region has both low-lying coastal areas, and mountains.

One of the best options to visit from this region is the country of Namibia.
Namibia borders the South Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola to the north, Zambia in the northeast, Botswana in Southeast and South AfricaAfrica to the South.

The country encompasses broad geographical variations and can be divided into four regions. The dunes and desert coastal plains of Namib, the Skeleton Coast, the Kalahari Basin and the wooded bushveld of Kavango and Caprivi.

The climate is generally extremely dry, there are a few exceptions. The cold, north-flowing Benguela current of the Atlantic Ocean accounts for some of the low precipitation.

Important Information from Namibia
- The capital and largest city is Windhoek.
- International Airport: Windhoek Hosea Kutako.
- The official language is English.

Tourism in Namibia
The country is known for ecotourism which features Namibia's extensive wildlife but you have much more options to choose:

- Tintenpalast: is the seat of both the National Council and the National Assembly.

- Windhoek Country Club Resort: opened in 1995 as host to the Miss Universe 1995 and is one of the premier hotels and golf tournaments in the country.

- National Parks: Namibia has many prominent National Parks, the oldest, most visited and best known is Etosha Pan. Other national parks in Namibia are:
* Namib-Naukluft
* Skeleton Coast
* Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
* Waterberg Plateau Park

- Extreme Sports: Namibia's harsh climate and arid conditions make the country a top spot for different extreme sport events like desert runs and ultra-triathlons. One such event, the 2009 250km RacingThePlanet: Namibia ultramarathon through the Fish River Canyon, across the Namib Desert, and along the Skeleton Coast to Lüderitz had 213 runners from 38 countries start the 7-day, 6-stage race and 167 finish.