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Cape Town to Swakopmund

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July 6th 2007
I write to you now from Africa! I'm a week into my little adventure and I must say it's been a busy start! Matt and I arrived in Cape Town (South Africa) on Wednesday morning and were met with a chilly air and brilliant sunshine. Our transfer from the airport took us to where we were staying for the next couple of nights: The Backpacker. The place was simple but nice, and there we met two othe ... read more

Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund

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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 gr... ... read more