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It operates camps and mobile safaris across seven countries: Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Known for its ongoing conservation work, the company is helping to conserve some 33 species on the IUCN Red List [ 5 ] and lists some 2.5 million hectares as being under protection.
Before independence in 1990, when the country was under South African administration, it formed part of that country's post code system, but following independence, use of post codes was discontinued. [2] South West Africa, including the enclave of Walvis Bay, was allocated the number range 9000–9299. [3] P.O. Box 287 WINDHOEK 9100 [4]
Namibia had already been allocated its own country code by the International Telecommunication Union, +264, in the late 1960s. [2] Windhoek, Namibia to Johannesburg, South Africa Before 1992: 011 xxx xxxx After 1992: 00 27 11 xxx xxxx [3] Johannesburg, South Africa to Windhoek, Namibia Before 1992: 061 xxx xxx After 1992: 09 264 61 xxx xxx [4]
Eros Airport or Windhoek Eros Airport (IATA: ERS, ICAO: FYWE) is an airport serving Windhoek, [3] the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in the Khomas Region , about 5 km (3 mi) south of Windhoek's central business district , and has been a secondary hub for Air Namibia .
With the 2010 declaration of Dorob National Park, Namibia became the first and only country to have its entire coastline protected through a national parks network. [1] Protected areas are subdivided into game reserves and/or nature reserves, such as special protected area, wilderness areas, natural areas, and development areas.
The Naankuse Foundation Wildlife Sanctuary (Juǀʼhoan: Nǀaʼankusê) is a wildlife sanctuary in central Namibia, situated c. 42 kilometres (26 mi) outside Windhoek. Besides the sanctuary the establishment also runs a carnivore conservation research programme, the Clever Cubs pre-primary school, and a clinic for the San people.
Just as Namibia was set for independence, fighting broke out on April 1, 1989, in the region between People's Liberation Army of Namibia combatants and soldiers in the occupying South African Defence Force. The resulting "9 day war" left many dead. [9] Ohangwena Region is a SWAPO stronghold.
In Windhoek, Namibia, Independence Avenue runs through the heart of downtown and is "easily explored by foot". [1] Prior to independence, the street was known as Kaiserstrasse. Notable buildings and parks on Independence Avenue