Namibia is a beautiful country, with abundant sunshine, and a feeling of unconfined space (Namibia means 'plain' in the ancient Hottentot language).
Namibia has a colourful and turbulent history. In the mid-19th century, German missionaries opened up the interior, paving the way for traders who came later. The annexation of the country by Germany in 1884 accounts for the distinctive German architecture and traditions. The country became independent on 21 March 1990, and is now peacefully approaching the twenty-first century. Read more ...
The Welwitschia is a plant of remarkably bizarre habits and survives in very harsh localities where the annual rainfall is often less than 25 mm and where the coastal fog is equivalent to about further 50 mm. Read more ...