Namibia never fails to enthral its visitors, to charge the fantasies and imaginations of narrators in their efforts to aptly describe the many-facetted grandeur and harsh splendour of this desert country.Namibia is known for its contrasting landscapes. The desolate Namib Desert is said to be the oldest in the world, with its high dunes and awe-inspiring sense of space. The central plateau, with its thorn bush savannah and rugged mountains, rising abruptly from the plains, gives way to the majestic Fishriver Canyon in the south. In the north of the country, landscapes range from dense bush and open plains of the great Etosha Pan, to woodland savannah and lush vegetation. Dinosaur footprints preserved in sandstone, prehistoric rock art, the ancient fossil plant, Welwitschia mirabilis, all bare witness to the timelessness of this country.
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Capital City
Windhoek.
Population
1.8 million
Religion
Christian, Lutheran, native religions
Language
English (official), Afrikaans (official),Herero (other),German (other)
Currency
Namibian Dollar (N$)
Dial Code
264
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Time Zone
GMT/UTC +2 ()
Climate
Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
