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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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S.E.A.L.S.
71 days ago: timandsue published a blog
S.E.A.L.S.
September 17th 2009  Africa » Namibia » Walvis Bay
We've made our way back up to Windhoek and then over to the coast, courtesy of some near-hands-free driving, to the the curiously-named Swakopmund (try saying it - it sounds almost like somewhere ... 2 photos [full story]

Walvis Bay
73 days ago: AdamandLouise published a blog
Walvis Bay
September 16th 2009  Africa » Namibia » Walvis Bay
Greetings avid readers (at least I hope) Here is the latest update of blog starting with the boring bit (waiting for the Landy) Walvis Bay is very quiet. A picturesque place just again very qui ... 8 photos [full story]

Swakop to Walvis Bay
83 days ago: AdamandLouise published a blog
Swakop to Walvis Bay
September 6th 2009  Africa » Namibia » Walvis Bay
August 30-Sept 5 Had a great day today, met two guys from South Africa last night who were staying in our backpackers, Adam joined them for a whiskey and we got chatting. They were really good guy ... 16 photos [full story]

Visiting the World
November 24th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Walvis Bay
It's a cold day, shrouded in clouds as Mariner arrives in Walvis Bay, Namibia. Groups of unemployed men, lounging around the docks, add to the gloomy atmosphere. As our tour vehicle leaves the port ... 6 photos [full story]


Walvis Bay Blog Entries

Sunset in the Namib Desert
Welwtischia, the world's oldest plant
The only animal in the desert
Alan shoots the sand
Strange Old Castle

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