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An amazing fact that I did not know until I want inside the National Museum of Namibia, here in Windhoek. Despite its history as a German Colony, the official language of government and the legal system is English. This is enshrined in Article 3 of the Preamble of the Constitution (pictured). People are, of course, allowed to practice any language they wish in Namibia. German and Afrikaans is still widely spoken and more than 20 tribal languages still thrive here.
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You will see signs all over Windhoek saying “Keep our city clean”. In many cities of the world you would look around and think ‘too late’. Windhoek is one of the cleanest cities in the world. Please help keep it that way. I never saw any litter or graffiti. It’s a real pleasure to walk around clean streets, sidewalks and parks. Please keep off the grass as well. Windhoek – a very clean city! Leave a Comment
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CITY OF WINDHOEK FIRE BRIGADE
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MEDICAL:
MediClinic Hospital in Windhoek 061-222687
Roman Catholic Hospital: 061-2702911
International SOS (private ambulance and medical evacuation)
--061-230505
--081-129-6300
--112 from a local cell phone
Windhoek Municipal Emergency Services: 061-290-2702.
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A walk along Windhoek streets would reveal a curious combination of local heroism, political correctness and historical reminiscences. As most intriguing example street Robert Mugabe should be mentioned. This strongman of the ex Southern Rhodesia (named after another strongman) used to be a good dictator to whom the jewel of Africa was eventually handed over to take care of. And yes indeed he did for approximately 25 years until one morning or afternoon something irrevocable happened and he turned into a monster. Well the Windhoek reality does not reflect this reality and continues to have Mugabe embellishing the pavement of a street in the heart of the historical part of the city. Another controversial fella has quite the following here. Fidel Castro is the patron of one of the major streets leading all the way up to old German icon such as Christkirhe. As a cherry on top of the icing his brother Raul happened to drive along in a high powered Mercedes there underlining the permanent celebrity status of the family in this distant land. Leave a Comment
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The Himbas are an ethnic nomadic tribe living in the Kunene region in northern Namibia. However there are also some Himbas in Windhoek doeing business, where they sell their handycraft in the markets. They still wear their traditional clothes of goat skin, and the women are topless at the markets. They are beautiful people.
My approach towards them with my videocamera was ignorant and offensive. I should have asked first and not treated them as alians. They were angry, and I deleted the scenes with them sitting topless. I can see my mistake, and am sorry. My advice is to hide your camera and ask for permission first. Leave a Comment
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