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Namibia

Namibia lies on Africa's West Coast.
It is bordered on the East by the

Kalahari Desert, and in the West by the
Namib Desert and the Atlantic Coastline.
The only permanent rivers in the country form the Northern and Southern borders.

Its neighbouring countries are Angola, Botswana, and South Africa. The tip of the
Caprivi Strip extends towards Victoria falls, where four countries, Botswana,

Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Namibia meet. Namibia is one of the least populated
countries in the world. At the time of writing it is second only to Mongolia. There are

approximately 2.2 million people in 825,000 square km.

The offcial language is English, but there are

twelve different languages spoken in Namibia,
including nine tribal languages. The Damara and

Nama languages utilise 'clicks' similar to that of the
Kalahari bushmen.

There are many amazing natural wonders within
the country:

- The Fish River Canyon is the largest canyon in
Africa, and takes fve days to walk through.

- The Ovahimba tribe in the North, despite being
one of the wealthiest tribes in the country, still live

the same way they have for hundreds of years.
- The Welwitschia plant is called a 'living fossil', as

some plants have been alive for over 1000 years.
- The Skeleton Coast is famous for its large number
of ship wrecks, victims of the coastal fog and

unforgiving waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

- The quaint and picturesque coastal town of
Swakopmund provides details of Namibia's German
colonial heritage, and lots of fun for tourists.