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  2. History of Namibia - Wikipedia

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    The history of Namibia has passed through several distinct stages from being colonised in the late nineteenth century to Namibia's independence on 21 March 1990. From 1884, Namibia was a German colony: German South West Africa .

  3. Quviasukvik - Wikipedia

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    The Quviasukvik festival starts on Christmas Eve and ends on January 7. This festival celebrates the coming of the new year and the sea goddess, Sedna and the transferring of spirits for good luck in the new year. During these days, many traditional customs are displayed. Due to Christian influences, Christmas was considered a new year to the ...

  4. Coat of arms of Namibia - Wikipedia

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    Shield: Tierced per bend sinister Azure, and Vert, a bend sinister Gules fimbriated Argent and in dexter chief a Sun with twelve straight rays Or charged with an annulet Azure (the design of the Flag of Namibia). Crest: Upon a traditional head-ring Vert charged with six lozenges conjoined Or, a fish eagle rising wings elevated and displayed proper.

  5. German South West Africa - Wikipedia

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    Windhoek: Namibia Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft/Namibia Scientific Society. ISBN 978-99916-40-10-5. Table of Contents; Erichsen, Casper W. (2005). "The angel of death has descended violently among them": Concentration camps and prisoners-of-war in Namibia, 1904–1908. African Studies Centre, University of Leiden. ISBN 978-90-5448-064-8.

  6. Herero Day - Wikipedia

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    Herero Day (also known as Red Flag Day and Red Flag Heroes' Day, Otjiherero: Otjiserandu) [1] is a gathering of the Herero people of Namibia to commemorate their deceased chieftains. It is held in Okahandja in central Namibia annually on August 26, the day and place Herero chief Samuel Maharero 's body was reburied alongside his ancestors in ...

  7. South West Africa campaign - Wikipedia

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    The Autobiography of Eugene Mansfeld: A Settler's Life in Colonial Namibia. London: Jeppestown Press. ISBN 978-0-9570837-4-5. Mitchell, Thomas John; Smith, G. M. (1931). Casualties and Medical Statistics of the Great War. History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Committee of Imperial Defence. London: HMSO. OCLC ...

  8. List of Namibian flags - Wikipedia

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    The flag using a lighter shade of "Solway" blue as specified by the South African government in 1982 1878–1910: Flag of the governor of the Cape Colony: 1910–1931: Flag of the governor-general of South Africa: 1931–1952: Flag of the governor-general of South Africa: 1952–1961: Flag of the governor-general of South Africa: 1961–1984

  9. Public holidays in Namibia - Wikipedia

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    New Year's Day: 21 March Independence Day: variable Good Friday: 2 days before Easter Sunday: variable Easter Monday: 1 day after Easter Sunday: 1 May Workers' Day: 4 May Cassinga Day: variable Ascension Day: 39 days after Easter Sunday: 25 May Africa Day: 28 May Genocide Remembrance Day: 26 August Heroes' Day: 10 December Human Rights Day: 25 ...