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Fun fact 1 about Walvis Bay

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Walvis Bay was founded at the end of the 18th century as a stopover for sea travel between Cape Town and the Netherlands.

Walvis Bay
Namibia
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Walvis Bay

Namibia

Country
Namibia
Population
61.5K
Coordinates
-22.96, 14.51
1212th most populous city in the world

Walvis Bay is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. It is the second largest city in Namibia and the largest coastal city in the country. The city covers an area of 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi) of land.

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