Fun facts about Windhoek
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Windhoek's name is believed to be derived from the Afrikaans words for 'wind' and 'corner'.
Windhoek
Namibia
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the country's geographical centre area.
From the “History” section
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Windhoek introduced the world's first potable reuse facility in 1958.
Windhoek
Namibia
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the country's geographical centre area.
From the “History” section
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Windhoek is known as the art capital of Namibia, housing the National Art Gallery and National Theatre.
Windhoek
Namibia
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the country's geographical centre area.
From the “Culture” section
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Rugby union is a popular sport in Namibia, with the men's national team qualifying for the Rugby World Cup seven times.
Windhoek
Namibia
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the country's geographical centre area.
From the “Recreation and sports” section
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Windhoek has over 300 sunny days per year and experiences a hot semi-arid climate.
Windhoek
Namibia
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the country's geographical centre area.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Christoph Strässler · CC BY-SA 2.0