Namibia

QUICK INFO

Name: Republic of Namibia

Population: 2.3 million

Capital: Windhoek

Language: English

Currency: Namibia Dollar (NAD)

Time zone: UTC +2

MORE ABOUT NAMIBIA

Namibia has about 2.4 million inhabitants and is about twice the size of Germany. It is located in the southwestern Africa and is surrounded by the neighbouring countries Angola, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa. To the west the country borders on the Atlantic Ocean. Namibia is a former German colony. The name of the country derives from the Namib Desert. The Namib extends over the entire coastal area. To the east the country changes into a desert region as well: The Kalahari. Our wildlife project with our village and the research tent camp are located at the edge of this semi-desert.

The landscape in Namibia is very varied: from fertile valleys and tropical rainforest in the north, to rugged mountain ranges in central Namibia and wide-open and arid plains in the South. The diversity in landscape and climate is also reflected in the wildlife: You will find an incredible diversity of species! The capital Windhoek is located in the centre of the country and is the economic and cultural centre of the country.