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  2. List of World Heritage Sites in Namibia - Wikipedia

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    Namibia accepted the convention on April 6, 2000, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, there are two World Heritage Sites in Namibia. As of 2023, there are two World Heritage Sites in Namibia.

  3. Tourism in Namibia - Wikipedia

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    Tourism in Namibia is a major industry, contributing N$7.2 billion ( equal to US$ 390 million ) to the country's gross domestic product. Annually, over one million travelers visit Namibia , with roughly one in three coming from South Africa , then Germany and finally the United Kingdom , Italy and France .

  4. Wildlife of Namibia - Wikipedia

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    Namibia's parks and reserves range from the open bush of the centre and the north where wildlife is relatively plentiful, to the barren and inhospitable coastal strip with its huge sand dunes. The three main tourist attractions for wildlife in Namibia are Etosha National Park , Waterberg National Park and Cape Cross Seal Reserve .

  5. Protected areas of Namibia - Wikipedia

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    Over 19% of Namibia is protected, an area of some 130,000 square kilometres. [4] However, the Ministry of Environment & Tourism auctions limited hunting rights within its protected areas. [4] The Namibia Nature Foundation, an NGO, was established in 1987 to raise and administer funds for the conservation of wildlife and protected area management.

  6. Walvis Bay - Wikipedia

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    Walvis Bay, with its large bay and sand dunes, is an important centre of tourism activity in Namibia. Attractions include the artificial Bird Island, centre of a guano collection industry, the Dune 7 sand dune, the salt works, the abundant birdlife, and a museum.

  7. Skeleton Coast National Park - Wikipedia

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    Skeleton Coast National Park is a national park located in northwest Namibia, and has the most inaccessible shores, dotted with shipwrecks. The park was established in 1971 and has a size of 16,845 km 2 (6,504 sq mi). [ 2 ]

  8. List of national parks of Namibia - Wikipedia

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    Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... This is a list of national parks in Namibia, operated by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

  9. Etosha National Park - Wikipedia

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    Etosha National Park is a national park in northwestern Namibia and one of the largest national parks in Africa. [1] It was proclaimed a game reserve in March 1907 in Ordinance 88 by the Governor of German South West Africa, Friedrich von Lindequist.