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Background: South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Namibia won its independence in 1990 and has been governed by SWAPO since. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule.




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My Day at My Teacher
1 day ago: EmilyinNamibia published a blog
My Day at My Teacher's House
February 8th 2010  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
Yesterday I, along with the other two girls at my school, went to my teacher’s house to celebrate the 1st birthday of her daughter. She let me try on the traditional Herero dress. It had 6 lay ... 11 photos [full story]

Our Trip to the Coast
1 day ago: EmilyinNamibia published a blog
Our Trip to the Coast
February 8th 2010  Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
This weekend we went to the coast. We drove about 4 ½ hours west to Swakopmund which is a coastal German town. About two weeks ago we met a man here at Casablanca that just happened to run a school ... 10 photos [full story]

Sand Dunes
1 day ago: WhereIsSteve published a blog
Sand Dunes
February 4th 2010  Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
Today is a really early start. We have packed up the camp and are on the road by 5:15 a.m. The first reason is that we are heading into the sand dunes and we need to get to the National Park as soon ... 6 photos [full story]

Southern Africa - Namibia
1 day ago: WhereIsSteve published a blog
Southern Africa - Namibia
February 3rd 2010  Africa » Namibia » Fish River Canyon
Today we are going to cross the border into . The border between South Africa and Namibia is supposed to be one of the more difficult ones to cross and there are concerns that our tour leader, Ruth, ... 4 photos [full story]

Our trip South
8 days ago: EmilyinNamibia published a blog
Our trip South
January 31st 2010  Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
It was an incredible weekend here in Namibia. There is never a dull moment and I am so blessed to be having all of these experiences. This weekend we travelled down to the southern part of the count ... 22 photos [full story]

Safari and Teaching!
8 days ago: EmilyinNamibia published a blog
Safari and Teaching!
January 28th 2010  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
I just thought I would go back and describe our time on the safari and then also the last week of school. On the first day entering the park, we were just headed through pretty quickly so we could ge ... 10 photos [full story]

My First Week Teaching
16 days ago: EmilyinNamibia published a blog
My First Week Teaching
January 24th 2010  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
It is Sunday night and I am finally getting around to writing about my past week. Today we did some shopping in downtown Windhoek and went out to lunch. I had to get some school supplies for my clas ... 7 photos [full story]

Millimetres away from a desert
21 days ago: Jabe published a blog
Millimetres away from a desert
November 17th 2009  Africa » Namibia » Kalahari
It's a strange feeling being the only person on a tour. Both you and the guide have only one person to talk to, meaning the guide/group relationship is broken down and it's more like two friends toge ... 42 photos [full story]

Africa 2010
21 days ago: cornerduck published a blog
Africa 2010
January 3rd 2010  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
We have just returned from frigid Manitoba, having spent Christmas at West Hawk Lake-BRRRR. We are now into full packing/planning mode for our trip to Africa-we will leave on the 15th and expect to ... 1 photos [full story]

Sky diving in Swakopmund!!
22 days ago: Rodyssey published a blog
Sky diving in Swakopmund!!
December 2nd 2009  Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
Today we left the isolation of Spitzkoppe and travelled to the coastal town of Swakopmund where we’re spending the weekend. This is an old colonial town which retains much of its original Ge ... 11 photos [full story]


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Alive Vlei
Oryx at Dead Vlei
Detail of the Acacia Bark
Contrast
This is HIS domain
Sand squirrel
The house (of God) on the hill
St vs Str
Bay View Hotel
Sunrise from the dune
Etosha National Park
Rolling Zebra
Fish River Canyon
Quiver Tree Forest
Dead Vlei
Etosha National Park

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