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The capital is situated on a level of ca.1700 m, surrounded
with Eros-mountains in NE, Auas-mountains in SE and Khomas-Highlands in W. Windhoek is the
geographical and political centre of Namibia. It has ca. 200.000 inhabitants and is by
that far the biggest city of this country. |
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| History: It was officially found in 1890 during the
colonial age by Captain Curt François of the "Deutsche Schutztruppe", before this
it the place was sporadically used by Hereros and Nama, who struggled during the aridity for
the water of the springs of this region. |
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Climate: There are 300 days
sunshine per year expected. October and November are the hotest month with temperatures
between 16 and 39 degrees Celsius. May to July (winter) the temperatures are between 6 and
21 degrees. Nightfrost ist possible. January to April include the rainy season (ca. 305 mm
rain per annum in short showers). |
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Kudu-Monument |
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Trafic: You drive on the
left side. A car by your own is in your interest, because public conveyances are rare. |
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| Rider of
Southwest |
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Post Street Mall:
traffic-free zone with Street-market and Meteor-fountain |
