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About Namibia
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History and Political Development
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Namibia’s varied geographical features have played a significant role in the history of the Namibian people. A relatively stable water supply and the well-wooded terrain of the north-eastern parts of the country resulted in cattle farmers and agriculturists in pre-colonial times.
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Natural Environment
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With its surface area of 824 268 km2, Namibia is a vast country, even by African standards. Situated on the south-western Atlantic coast of the African sub-continent, it borders on Angola and Zambia in the north, South Africa in the south and Botswana in the east.
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 Namibia owes its name to the Namib Desert, a unique geological feature re--nowned for the pristine and haunting quality of its landscape.
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The economy
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 The pillars of Namibia's economy are mining, fishing, tourism and agriculture. Of these tourism is the fastest-expanding industry.
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Tourism
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 Tourism is becoming an increasingly important foreign exchange earner and job provider for Namibia. The tourism infrastructure throughout the country is well developed. Hotels, pensions, guest farms and rest camps are generally of a high standard.
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Physical infrastructure
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Namibia has well-developed and efficient infrastructures for electricity and water supply, a well-established road network, two harbours and direct air links to Johannesburg, London and Frankfurt.
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Social infrastructure
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Hospitals, Emergency medical services, Law and order, Religion, Media, Architecture, Cultural activities, Arts and crafts, Performing Arts, Cuisine, Conference facilities, Conservation and ecotourism...
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