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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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September 8th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
Day 37 - Swakopmund - 4/9/09 Woke up with added excitement this morning as Pascal, Danielle, Cat and Duncan were getting into Swakopmund this morning. Wondered over to the Swakop Lodge, where they ... [full story]
Day 37 - Swakopmund - 4/9/09 Woke up with added excitement this morning as Pascal, Danielle, Cat and Duncan were getting into Swakopmund this morning. Wondered over to the Swakop Lodge, where they ... [full story]
August 3rd 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
Day 34 - Windhoek (Namibia) - 1/9/09 Arrived in Windhoek in the early afternoon; making my way outside the terminal to the airport shuttle bus. Like most other buses I've tried to use since I& ... [full story]
Day 34 - Windhoek (Namibia) - 1/9/09 Arrived in Windhoek in the early afternoon; making my way outside the terminal to the airport shuttle bus. Like most other buses I've tried to use since I& ... [full story]
October 5th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
Hi everyone So I think last time I left you I was in Rundu, Namibia. Well the amazing times have been getting better and better since then! We left Rundu....early in the morning once again and ... [full story]
Hi everyone So I think last time I left you I was in Rundu, Namibia. Well the amazing times have been getting better and better since then! We left Rundu....early in the morning once again and ... [full story]
September 20th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
Not content with throwing ourselves out of a perfectly servicable airplane we've met up with our travel group to start our overland trip up to Etosha, though Botswana to Vic Falls, who are a reall ... 3 photos [full story]
Not content with throwing ourselves out of a perfectly servicable airplane we've met up with our travel group to start our overland trip up to Etosha, though Botswana to Vic Falls, who are a reall ... 3 photos [full story]
September 19th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
First of all, apologies to the parents for not telling you beforehand - we're sure that you appreciate that we were only concerned about how much you would worry... There comes a point in every ... 5 photos [full story]
First of all, apologies to the parents for not telling you beforehand - we're sure that you appreciate that we were only concerned about how much you would worry... There comes a point in every ... 5 photos [full story]
August 16th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
Leaving Etosha behind, we visit a local village belonging to the Himba tribe, a striking group of people who cover themselves in red pigmentation made from ochre. As this is our third village visit, I ... 14 photos [full story]
Leaving Etosha behind, we visit a local village belonging to the Himba tribe, a striking group of people who cover themselves in red pigmentation made from ochre. As this is our third village visit, I ... 14 photos [full story]
September 1st 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
We have arrived! Amazingly they let us on with all our luggage with no extra baggage charge, I think Adam gave the man a ‘special’ smile. First night we spent in Windhoek, the capital ... 7 photos [full story]
We have arrived! Amazingly they let us on with all our luggage with no extra baggage charge, I think Adam gave the man a ‘special’ smile. First night we spent in Windhoek, the capital ... 7 photos [full story]
August 15th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
Hey allemaal, Inmiddels aangekomen in het plaatsje Swakopmund in Namibie en voor mijn gevoel weer helemaal in de westerse wereld, dus ook weer tijd voor internet! Ik zag dat ik m'n vorige blog geein ... [full story]
Hey allemaal, Inmiddels aangekomen in het plaatsje Swakopmund in Namibie en voor mijn gevoel weer helemaal in de westerse wereld, dus ook weer tijd voor internet! Ik zag dat ik m'n vorige blog geein ... [full story]
August 12th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
We have spent the last 3 days in a small town that is just like Leavenworth, or a small German town. The town is located on the coast of the Atlantic and it takes only 10 minutes to walk from one sid ... 8 photos [full story]
We have spent the last 3 days in a small town that is just like Leavenworth, or a small German town. The town is located on the coast of the Atlantic and it takes only 10 minutes to walk from one sid ... 8 photos [full story]
August 12th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
I loved loved loved quad biking. I was actually a bit nervous at first, but after a few minutes, I couldn't wait to go faster and didn't want it to end. I am learning more each day that I am a speed ... 5 photos [full story]
I loved loved loved quad biking. I was actually a bit nervous at first, but after a few minutes, I couldn't wait to go faster and didn't want it to end. I am learning more each day that I am a speed ... 5 photos [full story]
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