Namibia
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===Climate & Weather=== | ===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=== | ===Charts=== | ||
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===Health & Security=== | ===Health & Security=== | ||
| - | + | HIV/Aids infection is high. Malaria is common inland. | |
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===Ports & Popular Stops=== | ===Ports & Popular Stops=== | ||
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Namibia has only two ports; | Namibia has only two ports; | ||
*[[Walvis_Bay|Walvis Bay]] | *[[Walvis_Bay|Walvis Bay]] | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 10 December 2007
Namibia
| Namibia | |
 Namibia | |
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| Capital: | Windhoek |
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| 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
Some history about the country needs to be submitted here.
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
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Any navigation notes here.
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 inland.
Ports & Popular Stops
Namibia has only two ports;
Offshore Islands
Details?
Cruiser's Friends
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References & Publications
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Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
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External Links
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Personal Notes
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