Namibia - 纳米比亚

Republic of Namibia（English: The Republic of Namibia) is locatedAfricaSouthwest, northZambiawithAngola, DonglianBotswana, South AccessSouth Africa. 1000-2000 meters above sea level, arid and drier, has a subtropical and semi-desert climate. The country is divided into 13 administrative regions and 50 local governments. The capitalWindhoek(Windhoek).

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Brief history

Formerly known as Southwest Africa, it is adjacent to Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana and South Africa to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The coastline is 1,600 kilometers long. Most areas of the whole territory are at an altitude of 1,000 to 1,500 meters. The western coastal and eastern inland areas are deserts, and the northern is plains. The main rivers are Orange River, Kunene River and Okavango River.

From the 15th to the 18th centuries, colonists such as Holland, Portugal, and Britain invaded successively. Occupied by Germany in 1890. In 1915, South Africa joined the Allied Powers in the war against Germany and sent troops to occupy Southwest Africa. In 1920, the League of Nations commissioned South Africa to rule Southwest Africa. In 1949, South Africa illegally annexed Southwest Africa. In April 1960, the Southwest African People's Organization (referred to as the People's Group Party) was established and began the struggle for national independence. In 1966, the United Nations passed a resolution to abolish South Africa's mandate to Southwest Africa. In 1968, the United Nations General Assembly decided to rename Southwest Africa to Namibia in accordance with the wishes of the people of Southwest Africa. In 1978, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 435 to support Namibia's independence. In 1989, the Constituent Assembly and presidential elections were held under the supervision of the United Nations. The People Group won, and its candidate Nujoma was elected president. Independence was declared on March 21, 1990.

Climate

The climate in Namibia is hot and dry, with an average annual temperature of 18-22°C. It is divided into four seasons: spring (September to November), summer (December to February), autumn (March to May), and winter (June to August). The climate is arid, semi-arid, and subtropical. Dry heat and little rain, large temperature difference between day and night. The year is divided into four seasons: September in early spring, December in summer, March in autumn, and June in winter solstice. In the mid-summer of January and February, the daytime temperature is 25-36 degrees Celsius, but it is cooler in the morning and evening; in July and August, the midnight temperature can sometimes drop below zero, but it still exceeds 25 degrees Celsius at noon. The average annual precipitation in the north is 500-700 mm, gradually decreasing to the west and south, and less than 20 mm along the coast. There is severe water shortage in most parts of the country.

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city

• Windhoek--Windhoek is the capital of Namibia, the political, economic, cultural, and commercial center, and the largest city in Namibia.
• Swakopmund--A famous coastal city in Namibia. It borders the vast South Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Namib Desert stretches for thousands of miles to the east. The city's environment is clean, beautiful scenery, pleasant weather, and quite European style. Business and tourism are prosperous, making it the most famous summer resort in Namibia. It is 370 kilometers away from the capital. The population is more than 30,000, and one third is of German origin. The city was established in 1892. During the German occupation, it was the main port in Southwest Africa and was later replaced by Walvis Bay.

arrival

Aviation

There are airports in all major cities in Namibia. However, there is currently no direct flight with China. The international and regional routes operated by Namibia Airlines lead toFrankfurt、Cape Town、Johannesburg、Lusaka、HararewithLuandaIn other cities, domestic routes go to major cities in Namibia and some remote cities.

Recommended route

• Beijing-Johannesburg-Windhoek;

• Beijing-Frankfurt-Windhoek. The main mode of transportation from Windhoek International Airport to the city is by car, which is also relatively safe.

Railroad

The railway in Namibia was built during the colonial period, using a gauge of 1067 mm. The rolling stock basically relies on imports from Europe, America and China, and there is no self-made rolling stock capacity. China cannot reach Namibia by rail.

Bus

Driving in Namibia is right-handed and left-handed. Turning is not allowed when the light is red. All passengers in the car must wear seat belts. You must wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle. The main roads in Nagoya are of good quality, but there are many gravel roads in the country, and the speed cannot exceed 80 km/h. Wild animals are often seen on the highway, especially at night.

Passenger ship

Walvis Bay is the only deep-water port in Namibia and the largest trading and fishing port in Southwestern South Africa, with an annual throughput of about 2 million tons.

go sightseeing

The peak tourist season is from July to December, and the rest is off-season.

Walvis Bay

The largest deep-water port in Namibia, capable of berthing huge ships of 10,000 tons. It has an area of ​​1124 square kilometers and a population of about 50,000. There are railways to the inland of Namibia and South Africa, and roads to the surrounding five countries. Also known as "Whale Bay", the Benguela cold current in Antarctica carries abundant plankton up here. The fishery resources are very rich. Many whales are attracted every October, hence the name. The Portuguese navigator Dias first landed here in 1487, and was subsequently occupied by Britain and South Africa, and was developed as an important port in southern Africa. South Africa continued to occupy the country after its independence in 1990 and did not return to the country until March 1, 1994, marking the final decolonization of Africa.

Sussex Desert

The oldest desert in the world, one of the most distinctive landscapes in Namibia. Located in the middle of the Namib Desert, about 500 kilometers away from Windhoek, the capital of Nana. The sand dunes are rich in iron, and are crimson in the sun, hence the name "Red Desert". There is occasional precipitation in the area, drought-tolerant desert plants grow, and antelopes, elephants, rhinos and lions are often infested. Here is the highest sand dune in the world, 325 meters high. Among them, the "No. 45" sand dune is named because it is about 45 kilometers away from the entrance of the park. It is known as the most beautiful sand dune in the world for its graceful appearance and beautiful scenery. "Dead Vlei" (Dead Vlei) is a low-lying saline zone in the Sussri Desert. It is a good place to watch the sunrise, sunset and fossils of thousands of ancient trees. It attracts a large number of European and American tourists and photographers every year.

Atosa National Park

One of the largest and oldest wildlife parks in Africa, covering an area of ​​22,000 square kilometers. It became an animal sanctuary in 1907. Since then, the area of ​​the sanctuary has continued to change, reaching 100,000 square kilometers in 1956, once becoming the world's largest wildlife sanctuary. There is a huge low-lying saline-alkali land in the park with an area of ​​5,000 square kilometers-the "Etosha Basin". Water is injected during the rainy season, and there are about 300 species of African wild animals living around, including many endangered species such as black rhinos, black-faced antelopes and African elephants. There are more than 340 species of birds inhabited in the park. The area is also one of the important breeding grounds for flamingos in southern Africa. Every year during the rainy season, millions of flamingos come here to breed offspring. Visitors can drive themselves to watch wild animals in the park.

Cape Cross Seal Nature Reserve

Located 115 kilometers north of Swakopmund, with an area of ​​about 60 square kilometers, it is a nature reserve and famous scenic spot dominated by seals. In 1486, Portuguese navigator Diego Cao first landed on this land and erected a stone cross here in the name of the King of Portugal. Later this area was named "Cape Clos", which means "Cross" place". Tens of thousands of seals live here all year round, and there are even 200,000 seals in the breeding season from November to December each year. In 1968, the area was classified as a natural seal reserve. As the food intake of seals is alarming, too much will destroy the fishery resources and ecological balance. The Namibian government issues quotas to kill about 3,000 seals each year. Seal oil is used in animal husbandry, and seal skins have high economic value.

Walvis Bay Lagoon

Located on the coast of Walvis Bay, covering an area of ​​approximately 7,000 hectares, it is the largest shallow water area on the west coast of Southern Africa and one of the world’s three largest wetlands. It is known for its numerous bird species. The water area was formed 3,000 years ago, and now there are more than 40 species of wading birds inhabited by more than 500,000. Among them, flamingos are the most famous. Three-quarters of southern Africa's flamingos live here, with a population of 50,000-60,000. In addition, there are precious pelicans inhabiting here. There are only more than 2,000 pairs of pelicans in the world, and most of them inhabit the coastal area of ​​Nagoya.

Shopping

There are no souvenirs and souvenirs worth buying. Namibia is a member of the rand common currency area, and its currency, the Na dollar, is linked to the South African currency, the rand. The South African Rand is equivalent to the Naira and can be circulated in the Nasdaq market. 80% of the main consumer products in Namibia come from South Africa, and their prices are greatly affected by the South African market.

Learn

Higher education in Namibia is not yet developed. The "University of Namibia" established in 1993 is the only comprehensive university in the country. In addition, there are the Namibia Institute of Technology and a number of education colleges. The application for studying abroad is generally submitted by the student directly to the university. After the university approves the application, the student can apply for a student visa for the student. Note that students need to pass the school’s language (English) proficiency test before enrollment; Namibian college education adopts an open teaching method of "lenient entry and strict exit".

Work

The Chinese are mainly individual business personnel in the local area, engaged in department store retail and wholesale business; some Chinese businessmen have established production-oriented enterprises, but they are not large in scale. Currently, there are mainly mines, brick factories, vegetable farms, bedding factories, and printing factories. And other enterprises. A small number of businessmen are engaged in real estate development mainly for the Chinese. Some overseas Chinese already possess certain economic strength. If you want to apply for a work permit in Namibia, you should generally apply to the Ministry of the Interior of Namibia or through the Namibian embassy abroad.

Safety

The political situation in Namibia is stable and the overall security situation is acceptable. However, armed robberies have also occurred in recent years. The danger of terrorist attacks is relatively small. Some overseas Chinese are willing to show off themselves, often go to casinos, carry large amounts of cash with them or store large amounts of cash at home, and many of them have become targets of local criminal gangs. In recent years, many criminal gangs have committed burglaries against overseas Chinese.

Medical treatment

The rainy season (September to April of the following year) is a period of high incidence of malaria, especially in the northern regions. If you go to the northern part of the country, it is recommended to prepare some anti-malarial drugs. The country has a high incidence of AIDS in southern Africa. The medical conditions in Nagoya are fair. The medical facilities in some large towns outside the capital are similar to those in the capital, but the medical facilities in small towns are very poor. The supply of medicines can basically meet the needs of the local people, but the prices are relatively high. Public and private hospitals and clinics in Windhoek, the capital, can provide first aid and routine medical services (ambulance telephone: 211111, 2032270; church hospital: 237237; medical clinic: 222687). Namibians who have formal occupations generally purchase medical insurance.

manner

There are basically no special customs that require special attention.