|  | Facts about Namibia |  | | | Surface area: 824 268km
Capital: Windhoek
Independence: 21 March 1990
Current president: Hifikepunye Pohamba
Multiparty Parliament
Democratic Constitution
ENVIRONMENT
Nature reserves: 15% of surface area
Highest mountain: Brandberg
Other prominent mountains:
Spitzkoppe
Moltkeblic
Gamsberg
Moltkeblic
Perennial rivers:
Orange
Kunene
Okavango
Zambesi
Kwando
Linyanti/Chobe
Ephemeral rivers:
Fish river
Kuiseb
Swakop
Ugab
FLORA:
14 vegetation zones
120 species of trees
200 endemic plant species
100 plus species of lichen
Living fossil plant: Welwitchia mirabilis
ECONOMY:
Main sectors: Mining, Fishing, Tourism & Agriculture
Biggest employer: Agriculture
Fastest growing sector: Tourism
Mining: Diamonds, uranium, copper, lead, zinc, magnesium, cadmium, arsenic, pyrites, silver and gold, lithium minerals, dimension stones, and many semi-precious stones.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE:
5450 km tarred roads
37000 km gravel roads
Harbours: Walvis Bay, Lüderitz
Main Airports: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Eros Airport, 46 airstrips
Rail network: 2382 km narrow gauge
6.2 telephone lines per 100 inhabitants
Direct-dialling facilities to 221 countries. Mobile communications system: GSM. Agreement with 117 countries/255 networks
Postal service affiliated to Universal postal union
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE:
One medical doctor per 3650 people. Two privately run hospitals in Windhoek with intensive-care units.
Medical practitioners (world standard). 24 hour medical emergency services.
POPULATION:
2.1 million
Density: 2.2 per km²
240 000 inhabitants in Windhoek (15% of total)
Official language: English
13 regions, 13 ethnic cultures
16 languages and dialects
Adult literacy rate: 85%
Population growth rate: 2.6%
Schools: 1450
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FAUNA:
Big game: Elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetha, leopard, giraffe
20 antilope species
240 mammal species
250 reptile species
50 frog species
676 bird species
Endemic birds include Herero chat, Rockrunner, Damara Tern, Monteiros Hornbill
TAX AND CUSTOMS:
All goods and services are priced to include value added tax of 15%. Visitors may reclaim VAT.
Enquiries: Ministry of Finance-
Tel: ++264 61 230773
WWW: Website
CLIMATE:
Feb: 16-30°C
Apr: 13-29°C
June: 7-22°C
Aug: 9-24°C
Oct: 12-30°C
Dec: 16-30°C
MONEY:
Currency: The Namibia Dollar (N$) is fixed to and equals the SA Rand. The South African Rand is also legal tender.
Traveller´s cheques, foreign currency, International Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club credit cards are accepted.
DRINKING WATER:
Most tab water is purified and safe to drink. Visitors should exercise caution in rural areas.
Information courtesy of the Namibia Holiday & Travel tourism directory. |
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