After years of foreign rule Namibia got its Independence on the 21st of March 1990. The influences of the different nations left significant traces on Namibian soil. This can clearly be seen in the different architecture styles and languages which are apparent in Namibia.

The people on the streets reflect the energy and happiness of the all-year round shining sun. They are happy, laughing, singing and talking to one another whilst the economic routine carries on. The onlooker gets the impression that in Namibia hectic does not exist.

Namibia has lots on offer from its jewel case. The impressions which the visitor gets from a journey through Namibia’s’ fascinating landscapes will stay forever engraved in your memory. The climate, landscape, fauna and flora are totally different in each region. Each of the regions has its own charm and attraction.

The total surface area of Namibia consists of app. 824 268 km². Of this surface area about 15% were allocated as National Parks. In Namibia the total population counts to 1,862.854 Million people (last official census). This calculates to 2.2 people per square kilometre.

More than 240 000 people (about 15%) live in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. The highest mountain is the ‘Königsstein’ in the Brandberg Mountain which is 2573 Meters in altitude. Namibia has only permanent rivers at its boarders. These rivers are the Kunene River, Okavango-, Kwando-, Linyanti-, Chobe- and Zambezi River which form the North western-, Northern – and north-eastern Boarders of Namibia. The southern boarder runs along the Orange- or Gariep River. Namibia’s neighbours are from the north clockwise Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. To the west of the country is the Atlantic ocean.