NAMIBIA INFORMATION

Windhoek, Namibia

Population:

2.303 million

Language:

English

Currency:

Namibian Dollar (NAD)

Exchange Rate:

$1.00 USD = $13.70 NAD

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History of Namibia:

South Africa involved the German province of South-West Africa after World War I and controlled it as its own state until after World War II, when it was added to the domain. In 1966, the Marxist South-West Africa Individuals' Association (SWAPO) guerrilla gathering dispatched a war of freedom for the zone that later became Namibia, yet it wasn't until 1988 that South Africa ended its organization in agreement after the UN proposed a peace arrangement for the whole district. Namibia has been represented by the SWAPO since the nation won autonomy in 1990, however the gathering has dropped quite a bit of its Marxist philosophy Prime Minister Hage Geingob was chosen president in November 2014. SWAPO held its parliamentary super greater part in the November 2014 races and set up an arrangement of sex equality in parliamentary positions.

Cultural Information:

In Namibia, 80 - 90% of Namibians are Christian, while the rest of the population continue to believe in Indigenous convictions from their ancestors. Namibia is a genuinely assorted nation, with various diverse tribes, for example, the San Individuals, the Nama Individuals and Dama individuals. As a result of being in control by Germany for various years, you will probably see nineteenth century German Impact around Namibia, including Swakopmund.

Laws and Advice:

Same sex relationships may be intolerant by local communities

The purchase or trading of endangered wildlife products, such as ivory or rhino horn, is illegal and you may face severe penalties

Diamonds and other precious stones should only be purchased from licensed shops, and severe penalties will be faced otherwise.

Location of Australian Embassy

Ed Humphrey

Honorary Consul

56 Chalcedoon Street

PO Box 86491, Eros

Windhoek, Namibia

Telephone: +264 61 300194

Mobile: + 264 81 2834629