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Walvis Bay in Namibia

17 September 2021 | Author/Destination: Africa / Afrika | Rubric: General Reading Time: 8 minutes

Oyster farming © Olga Ernst/cc-by-sa-4.0

Walvis Bay is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. It is the second largest city in Namibia and the largest coastal city in the country. The city covers a total area of 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi) of land. read more…

Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Atlantik, Erongo, Namibia, Walfischbucht, Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay Urban, Walvis Bay-Stadt, Whale Bay

Pride of Africa

24 June 2015 | Author/Destination: Africa / Afrika | Rubric: General, Bon voyage, Hotels Reading Time: 4 minutes

Dining Car © David Brossard/cc-by-sa-2.0

The Pride of Africa is a luxury train which is run by Rovos Rail. It is billed as the “World’s Most Luxurious Train”. It travels through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania. Rovos Rail was established in 1989. read more…

Lüderitz in Namibia

28 December 2013 | Author/Destination: Africa / Afrika | Rubric: General Reading Time: 8 minutes

Lüderitz, seen from Nautilusberg (Mount Nautilus) © Peter Stenglein/cc-by-sa-2.5

Lüderitz is a harbour town in south-west Namibia, lying on one of the least hospitable coasts in Africa. It is a port developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island. The town is known for its colonial architecture, including some Art Nouveau work, and for wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos and ostriches. It is also home to a museum, and lies at the end of a currently decommissioned railway line to Keetmanshoop. read more…

Tags: Altantic Ocean, Atlantischer Ozean, Franz Adolf Eduard Lüderitz, Haifischinsel, Karas region, Lüderitz, Lüderitzbucht, Namibia, Region Karas, Robert Harbour, Shark Island, South Atlantic, Südatlantik

Windhoek, the captial of Namibia

11 July 2012 | Author/Destination: Africa / Afrika | Rubric: General Reading Time: 8 minutes

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek’s population was 233,529. A population influx from all over Namibia has caused researchers to estimate the figure now to be well over 300,000. read more…

Tags: Auasberge, Erosberge, Khomas Highland, Khomas region, Khomashochland, Major Curt von François, Namibia, Region Khomas, Republic of Namibia, Republik Namibia, Windhoek, Windhuk

Country overview

9 November 2011 | Author/Destination: Around the World / Rund um die Welt | Rubric: General Reading Time: 5 minutes

In addition to the regular search function, a country overview is available here. Click on the country name to see all currently available blog entries. read more…