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Namibia Tourism Information: General Information
Natural Features: Mostly high plateau; Namib Desert along coast; Kalahari Desert in east
Rainy Seasons: Oct-Dec and long rainly season are Jan-April
Accommodation: There is a wide choice of accommodation to fit all tastes. This includes luxury hotels, tented camps, self catering facilities and farm accommodation.
Post and Communications: There is a direct telephone dialing facility to 201 countries from Namibia. Telecards for making local calls are available at post offices and teleshops. Airmail to and from Europe takes four days to two weeks.
Shopping:Namibian diamonds and other gemstones can be bought from a variety of jewellery shops in Windhoek. Ostrich leather articles, ostrich eggs and other Nambian crafts also make excellent gifts.
Getting There
Air: Air Namibia, the national carrier, maintains flights to Frankfurt, London, Luanda, Lusaka, Harare, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg and Capetown. Foreign airlines providing a service to Windhoek include South African Airways, British Airways, Air Botswana, Air Zimbabwe and Lufthansa. Hosea Kutako Airport caters primarily for international air traffic while Eros Airport, situatted within the municipal boundaries of Windhoek handles domestic and regional flights.
Rail: The main rail line runs from the South African border via Keetmanshoop to Windhoek, Okanhandja, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. A northern section links u with Omarruru, Otjiwarongo, Otavi, Tsumeb and Grootfontein.
Sea: Namibia has two harbours: Walvis Bay and Luderitz. Walvis Bay is a deep sea harbour with eight berths and a separate tanker berth facility. Luderitz accommodates only small ships.
Travel Around
Air: Namibia has domestic flight schedules to most game reserves. Air charters are also available.
Road: Namibia has a very good road network. Four-wheel drive vehicles are readily available for hire.
Rail: Major tourist attractions are served by train services.
Driving: International Driving Permit required.
Passport and Visa: Require by all. Passport validity: Passports must be valid 6 months from date of entry & departure. Visas: Required but NOT by the following: (1) For stays up to 3 months by: (a) Nationals of United Kingdom (b) For tourist visits only to nationals of Angola, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazili, C.I.S, (former USSR), Canada, Cuba, Dermark, Finland, France, German, Iceland Rep, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerlands, Swaziland, Tanzania, United States, Zambia & Zimbambwe.
Recommended Immunisation: diphtheria, hepititis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, polio, TB, tenanus, typhoid. Recommended in some circumstances, seek further advice.
Compulsory Vacination: Yellow fever certificate if arriving infected areas.
Demographics
Religion: Christian denominations, Christians, Native religions
Languages: De, En, Herero, Nama, Oshivambo
GDP: $1890 per capita
Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD)
Credit Cards: Credit cards are widely accept in most shps, restaurant and hotels, and credit card cash advances are readily available.
Time: GMT+2
International Dialing Code: +264
Business Hours: Offices open from 8.00 to 17.00. Banks open from 9.00 to 15.30 Monday to Friday and from 8.30 to 11.00 on Saturday. Shops are open from 0830 to 1700 Monday to Friday 0830 to 1300 Saturday.
Weekly Days Off: Saturday, Sunday
Public Holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1) , New Year's Day (Jan 1), Independence Day (Mar 21), Workers Day (May 1), Casinga Day (May 4), Africa Day (May 25), Heroes Day (August 26), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26), Good Friday, Easter Monday (Variable Dates)
Facts
Area: 824,290 sq km
Capital: Windhoek
Population: 1.7 mn, 2 per sq. km, 3% per growth
Life Expectancy: 58 Infant Mortality: 67 per thousands
Doctors per mn: 230
Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD)
Government
Head Of State: President Hifikepunye POHAMBA (since 15 November 2004)
Head of Gov't: Prime Minister Nahas ANGULA (since 21 March 2005)
Gov't Party: SWAPO
Election Type: Presidential
Period: 5 yrs
Next: November 2009
Gov't System: Republic. Excecutive authority held by president, who is directly elected for a 5 years term. Bicameral Parliament with directly elected National Assembly and an advisory National Council.
Legal System: Based on Roman-Dutch law and 1990 constitution
Colonized by: South African mandate
Independence: 21 March 1990
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