Windhoek
Windhoek (German: Windhuk) is the capital city of Namibia. It has a population of 230,000 people. Windhoek is the trade center for sheep skins. The area was controlled by Germany in 1885. It became the capital of the German colony, German South-West Africa, in 1892. During World War I, Windhoek was captured by South Africa. It was the capital of South West Africa (Namibia) under South African control until the independence of Namibia in 1990.
Windhoek Windhuk, ǀAiǁGams, Otjomuise | |
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 Location of Windhoek in Namibia | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Khomas Region |
| Established | 18 October 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elaine Trepper |
| • Deputy Mayor | Gerson Hizembi Kamatuka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249 sq mi (645 km2) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 233,529 |
| • Density | 924/sq mi (356.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (WAST) |
Windhoek has a semi-desert climate.
Windhoek is known to be among the cleanest cities in Africa [2].
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Republic of Namibia 2001 Population and Housing Census (Basic Analysis with Highlights ed.). Windhoek: Central Bureau of Statistics, National Planning Commission. July 2003. p. 21. ISBN 0869766147.
- ↑ https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/namibia-battles-to-regain-its-cleanest-in-africa-status. Namibia battles to regain its ‘cleanest in Africa’ status || The Southern Times
Other websitesEdit
- News
- Republikein, Namibian newspaper (Afrikaans)
- Allgemeine Zeitung Namibias, Namibian newspaper (German)
- The Namibian, newspaper (English)
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