Namibia
22 00 S, 17 00 E
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Konigstein 2,606 m
total: 3,936 km
border countries: Angola 1,376 km, Botswana 1,360 km, South Africa 967 km, Zambia 233 km
prolonged periods of drought
diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish
note: suspected deposits of oil, coal, and iron ore
arable land: 0.99%
permanent crops: 0.01%
other: 99% (2005)
very limited natural fresh water resources; desertification; wildlife poaching; land degradation has led to few conservation areas
The cold Benguela current keeps the coast of the Namib Desert cool, damp and free of rain for most of the year, with a thick coastal fog. Inland, all the rain falls in summer (November to April). Summer temperatures are high while the altitude means that nights are cool. Winter nights can be fairly cold, but days are generally warm and pleasant.
Required clothing
Light cottons, with slightly heavier cottons or light woolens for evening. Inland, shoes are essential during the day as the ground is very hot.
time difference: UTC+1
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
