General Namibian Info

Entry Requirements :

A valid passport is required to enter Namibia. Visas from certain countries might be needed and can be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Private Bag 13200, Windhoek or at Namibian Embassies and at Namibia Tourist Offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

General

Surface area: 824 268km2
Capital: Windhoek
Independence: 21 March 1990
Current president: Hifikepunye Pohamba
Multiparty Parliament
Division of power between executive, legislature and judiciary
Secular state- freedom of religion
(90%Christian)
Freedom op the press/media

Flora

14 Vegetation zones
120 Species of trees
200 Endemic plant species
100 Plus species of lichen
Living fossil plant: Welwitschia mirabilis 

Economy

Main sectors: Mining, Fishing, Tourism and Agriculture
Biggest Employer: Agriculture (46%)
Fastest-growing sector: Tourism
Mining: Diamonds, uranium, copper, lead, zinc, magnesium, cadmium, arsenic, pyrites, silver and gold, lithium minerals, dimension stones (granite, marble, blue solidate) and many semi-precious stones.  

Physical Infrastructure

5450 km tarred roads
37000 km gravel roads
Harbors: Walvis Bay, Lüderitz
Main Airports: Hosea Kutako International Airport,
Eros Airport 46 airstrips.
Rail network: 2382km narrow gauge
6.2 telephones line per 100 inhabitance
Direct-dialing facilities to 221 countries
Mobile communication system: GSM
Agreements with 40 countries / 80 networks
Postal services affiliated to Universal Postal Union.

Traffic Rules and Regulation :

There is a general speed limit of 120 km/h on open roads (although it is recommended you reduce speed on gravel roads). Safety belts must be worn.  Overseas visitors (not residents of neighboring countries) must be in possession of a valid international drivers license if they plan to hire or drive a vehicle in this country. Road signs warning against animals, particularly kudu, should be taken seriously, especially at night when they are blinded by headlights.
 

Population

2 Million
Density: 2.2 per km²
240 000 inhabitants in Windhoek
(15% of total)
Official Language: English
13 Religions, 13 Ethnic cultures,
16 Languages and dialects
Adult Literacy rate: 85%
Population growth rate: 2.6%
Schools: 1450

Fauna

Big game: Elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, leopard, giraffe
20 Antelope species
240 mammal species (14 endemic)
250 Reptile species
50 Frog species
Over 630 Bird species
Endemic birds include Herero chat, Rock runner, Damara tern, Monteiro’s Hornbill. 

Climate in ºC

February          16ºC - 30ºC
April                 13ºC - 39ºC
September          7ºC - 22ºC
August                9ºC - 24ºC
October           12ºC - 30ºC
December        16ºC - 30ºC

Electrical Appliances

All run on 220/240 volts. Outlets are of the round 3-pin, 15-amps type, the same as in South Africa.

Drinking Water

Most tap water is purified and safe to drink.  Visitors should exercise caution in rural areas.

Time Zone

Summer: GMT + 2 hours from the 1st Sunday in September to the 1st Sunday in April.

Winter: GMT + 1 hour from the 1st Sunday in April to the 1st Sunday in September.

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