Namibia — country of 2.5 million inhabitants on 825,000 km², the world's least densely populated country after Mongolia. Namib Desert + Sossusvlei.
- Namibia is the 2nd least densely populated country in the world (after Mongolia). 3 people per km². Larger than Germany + Poland combined.
- Namib Desert — world's oldest desert (55 mn years). Sossusvlei dunes up to 380 m. UNESCO 'Namib Sand Sea'.
- Namibia was a German colony 1884-1915 (German South-West Africa). Hence German still in use. Colonial architecture in Lüderitz + Swakopmund.
- Skeleton Coast — bones of ships + whales 350 km of coastline in the desert. Hundreds of shipwrecks. The world's most dangerous coast according to maritime historians.
- Etosha — white salt-dust Salt from a dried lake. National park with elephants + black rhinos. Satellite images visible from space.
- Namibia gained independence in 1990 Last African country to become independent. Earlier South Africa occupied 1915-1990.
- Official language: English Although only 3% of Namibians speak English as their 1st language. Dominated by: Oshiwambo (50%), Khoekhoegowab (10%), Afrikaans (10%), German (1%).
- Namibia has the world's most cheetahs (35% of global population). Cheetah Conservation Fund park in Otjiwarongo.
- Namibia was the first country with the right to free use of nature in its constitution 1990. Hence 47% of territory protected naturally. Highest percentage in Africa.
- Sossusvlei — dunes from UNESCO world 'Mars on Earth' NASA tests Mars probes here. Dune 7 — 388 m, world's tallest.
Sources: Namibia Statistics Agency, Namibia Tourism Board, UNESCO World Heritage.