Travel Guide: Namibia, Africa

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

Bordering such countries as Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa, as well as the Atlantic Ocean, Namibia is not as well-known as some of its neighbors. Found in Southern Africa, Namibia was actually part of South Africa until it won its independence in 1990, and Dr. Sam Nujoma became the country's first president. Today, the country depends on tourism as one of its most precious resources, and Namibia offers visitors a beautiful wind-blown desert landscape at which to marvel. The country is also becoming popular for its extreme sports culture, and of course for the traditional African safari. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com continues our travel series by profiling the African country of Namibia.

A Desert Country
Windhoek, the Capital City
Language
A Link Between the Past and Present

A Desert Country

Namibia takes its name from the Namib Desert, one of the world’s oldest deserts. The country borders Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of over two million, it is the world’s second-least densely populated country.

Windhoek, the Capital City

Namibia’s capital and largest city is Windhoek, which also acts as center of culture and industry for the country. Namibia was part of South Africa until it won its independence in 1990, and Dr. Sam Nujoma became the country’s first president.

Language

Today, English is the country’s official language, though only a small percentage of the population speaks it as their mother tongue. Afrikaans and German are also popular languages throughout the country.

A Link Between the Past and Present

Namibia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site was named in 2007. Twyfelfontein is a region featuring over two thousand five hundred ancient rock carvings and petroglyphs. This is one of the African continent’s largest concentrations of rock petroglyphs, and it provides a link between the present and ancient civilizations that once lived in the area.

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