Namibia’s capital
is Windhoek, and thanks to a brilliant stroke of German planning,
it’s located slap bang in the middle of the country.
The name translates as windy corner. The city has a population
of around 200 000 - an extremely small capital by global standards.
Windhoek Airport is a major international gateway to the country.
The city centre is modern, extremely clean and is serviced by a well-developed infrastructure.
It’s a very un-African city characterised by German style architecture -
a lasting reminder of Namibia's early colonial history. The German
influence is still very much in evidence today. Many streets are
still named after Germans and German is still one of the main languages
spoken in Windhoek.
It’s a peaceful and relaxed city - so much so it verges on the
slightly dull. It doesn’t have too much to offer the visitor,
but the shops sell pretty much anything you might like to buy and
there’s a good European café culture.
German cuisine dominates, but Namibian influence can be found in the
quantity and quality of meat on offer. (Vegetarians be warned, Namibia
is a carnivore’s heaven.) Joe’s Beerhouse is a Windhoek
institution serving gigantic steaks and draught Windhoek beer. There
is a full range of accommodation available, from campsites and backpacker
hostels to five-star hotels.
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