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Wedged between the Kalahari and the South Atlantic, Namibia boasts deserts, seascapes, bushwalking and boundlessness. Blessed with rich natural resources, a solid modern infrastructure, diverse cultures and an annual quota of 300 days of sunshine, it is a beautiful country of vast potential.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Namibia
Population
2,055,080
Currency
Name: Namibian Dollar
Code: NAD
Symbol: N$
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English, Afrikaans
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+264
Weights & Measures
Metric
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