Namibia

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Revision as of 02:50, 7 October 2010

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Namibia

Namibia
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Namibia
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Capital: Windhoek
Language: Official language - English, Afrikaans is widley spoken, some German and many local languages.
Currency: Namibian dollar pegged at 1 dollar = 1 South African Rand
More notes about the country

Background

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Climate & Weather

A subtropical climate prevails almost throughout the year along the coast. The Cold Benguella Current ensures a temperature climate with temperatures between 10 and 25 degrees centigrade. Relative humidity is approximately 80% and rainfall is less than 20mm per annum. During summer, when temperatures in the interior of Namibia become extreme, the coast becomes a cool haven for those seeking refuge against inland heat as the weather remains moderate.

A feature on the coast ,and stretching up to 40km inland, is the fog. This a regular feature of the central Namib coast throughout the year.

Charts

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Special Navigation Notes

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Local Radio Nets

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Arrival/Departure procedures

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Immigration & Customs

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Visas

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Health & Security

  • HIV/Aids infection is high.
  • Malaria is common in the north of the country (the Kunene strip) during the summer months.
  • Be wary of dehydration which easily occurs in the desert climate.
  • Food and drink in Namibia is generaly safe and tap water can be drunk in the larger towns.

Ports & Popular Stops

Namibia has only two ports;

Offshore Islands

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Cruiser's Friends

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References & Publications

Books, etc.

Links to Forum Discussions

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External Links

  • Namibweb - Extensive information on Namibia.

Personal Notes

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