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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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Areas in Windhoek: Aris

8 days ago: SarahG published a blog
Sand, Lions and Police
October 3rd 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
Well - we left the dunes behind but not the sand - this is Namibia..... The landscape is so stark - it reminds me in parts of Arizona, in part Australia (long, dull drives...) and just v Namibi ... [full story]

October 2nd 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
Hi y'all. The blog is falling by the wayside, there is soooo much to see and do here in Southern Africa that blogging is the last thing on my mind....this prob means all my entries will be out of orde ... [full story]

Windhoek
14 days ago: Nil2500 published a blog
Windhoek's Arts and Cultural Festival
September 26th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
I was invited to the opening ceremonies of the /Aë //Gams (ya go head a pronounce that) Arts and Cultural Festival. The Prime Minister of Namibia was there to open the festival and he said something ... 5 photos [full story]

16 days ago: Nil2500 published a blog
Family Tongue Ties
September 25th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
So I’m living in a home-stay in Windhoek. The family is really nice. The mother, whom I call Aunty, takes pretty good care of me, making sure I’m fed and clean and such. It’s quite t ... [full story]

20 days ago: SarahG published a blog
Couchsurfing, Namibia, burnt lips
September 21st 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
So my 20 hour couch ride from Cape Town to Windhoek, Namibia's capital was great actually. It took about 2 hours to clear customs as there were so many of us but for only 605 rand it was worth eve ... [full story]

20 days ago: mlambert116 published a blog
Windhoek... rapid fire.
September 13th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
Landed in Windhoek. Grabbed our bags. Got our car. Hit the road. Did I already mention this trip was aggressively planned? Probably. We were on a tight time frame trying to cram in 7 days wo ... [full story]

20 days ago: mlambert116 published a blog
A word on flying Air Namibia...
September 13th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
Thankfully (and rather surprisingly) flying Air Namibia does not feature on part of the adventure circuit. We take off and land with nary an issue AND get to enjoy second breakfast. Punctuality, ... [full story]

22 days ago: mlambert116 published a blog
Now for Namibia...
September 13th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
day one of namibia adventure. actually, pre-day one, because we got up so early that I question whether the following even happened... ...in some sort of get up at 4am madness I rolled out of ... [full story]

49 days ago: GinaNamibia published a blog
Namibia Cheeta time!
July 10th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
the Cheetas on the farm are so tame,they chased us round wiith string and plastic bottles!!!haha i'm having the time of my life,I'm so overwhelmed by the the beauty in this country, the people, the wi ... [full story]

63 days ago: Nikki J B published a blog
just for fun
August 9th 2008  Africa » Namibia » Windhoek
It is possible to be dirty immediatly after showering There is a huge difference between a cold shower and a freezing cold shower If your hungry don't ask what the food is "Get in the que" mean ... [full story]


Windhoek Blog Entries

rio thamalakane
mas dunas
al alba aparecen los duendes
hacia ngaoundere
mmmm....hacia quibala
Alpha 3. Out in the wilderness
Alpha 2. The master builders of Onameya
Dune jumping
Sunrise in Sossusvlei
My class
Kolmanskop · Namibia
Road from Swakopmund to Sesriem · Namibia
The garden and pool at the Hotel Pension Steiner
Lioness
all the carolina girls before the pirate party
Drinking from an Ostrich Egg

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