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Namibia: South Africa
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Namibia is seeking to diversify its trading relationships away from its heavy dependence on South African goods and services. Europe has become a leading market for Namibian fish and meat, while mining concerns in Namibia have purchased heavy equipment and machinery from Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. The Government of Namibia is taking advantage of AGOA, which provides preferential access to U.S. markets for a long list of products. Since early 2002 several apparel manufacturers have invested in assembly facilities, generating thousands of jobs. However, the future of these apparel manufacturers remains uncertain. The numbers of jobs have decreased substantially in recent years.
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Namibia is a country of clear blue skies and pleasant climate. The summer months are hot with temperatures of 35°C or higher are not uncommon in the south or north of the country. Fog is a common occurrence along the coast in the early mornings or late afternoons. Namibia has a multi-cultural population with over a dozen different cultural groups. Wilderness and modern amenities co-exist happily in this land of vivid contrasts. Visitors to Namibia can see the country by means of comfortable coach tours, fly-in safaris, self-drive holidays or guided safaris tailored to you’re your individual needs.
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Namibia has direct air links to major cities of sub-Saharan Africa, such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Gaborone, Lusaka and Harare. International flights from Frankfurt and London land in and depart from Namibia regularly. The country's three international airports are Hosea Kutako International Airport, Walvis Bay Airport and Keetmanshoop airport. There are numerous smaller aerodromes as well as private landing strips throughout the country.
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INSIDE NAMIBIA Stirrings in a Forgotten Land After years in the international spotlight, Namibia has slipped into obscurity. now Zimbabwe) would be liberated first, then Namibia and last of all South Africa.
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The earliest inhabitants of deserts of Namibia and Botswana were the hardy San whose presence here can be traced back to 100 AD. Their unique clicking language was shared by the Khoikhoi who moved in from the south around 500 AD. Today the San people are landless and unequivocally impoverished. However, some are finding new lifestyles: learning to farm and keeping small numbers of cattle and goats on what land remains for them, but many still hunt when they have the opportunity. A group of such farmers have joined to form the Nyae Nyae Farmer’s Cooperative, which is supported by the Ju/hoansi Bushmen Development Foundation in Namibia. In Rundu one can buy traditional drums and some lovely handmade furniture at Mbangura Woodcarver’s Cooperative.
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Namibia lies in the South West of Africa, just above South Africa and below Angola. To the east is Botswana and to the west is the Atlantic Ocean. Namibia is a sparsely populated country full of wide-open spaces including the spectacular Namib Desert and the bleak Skeleton Coast. Namibia is ... rich in wildlife and has the magnificent Etosha National Park - one of Africa's best game reserves.
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