Namibia - The land of the wide open spaces

Windhoek is the Capital of the Republic of Namibia and is situated in the centre of the country

Parliament sits at the Tintenpalast "Ink Palace"

Sam Nujoma is the President and is in his third term of office. Namibia became a Republic in March 1990.

Population - 1,660,000 inhabitants (1999 consensus)

Area 824,300 sq km ( 321,500 sq m )

Official Language English

Currency  Namibian Dollar  1N$ = 1 R

Major Industries Mining ( Diamond, Uranium ) Fishing, Tourism, Livestock, Agriculture

Major Trading Countries UK, South Africa, Germany, Spain,Japan

Time Zone - Summer GMT + 2 hours

                       - Winter GMT + 1 hour

Airports - Hosea kutako - 42km East of Windhoek

                 - Eros Airport - on the outskirts of the City 

Tourist Tips - 

Electricity 220v