africa

Namibia Part 7 – Lüderitz

When describing Namibia, one cannot omit the bloody experiences that affected this beautiful country. And even though histories of many African nations have been interlaced with years of prosperity and years of brutal wars, it might seem like the war between German colonizers and native tribes of Namibia has forever […]

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Namibia Part 6 – Duwisib Castle

Currently, the official language in Namibia is English, although up until 1990 it was possible to use English, German and also Afrikaans. Afrikaans is a mix of European languages and the tongues of native South-African tribes such as the clans of the Herero and Nama peoples, whom I had a […]

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Namibia Part 5 – Dune 45

The Namib desert is the oldest desert in the world, stretching over a distance of more than 1300 km along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, from the southern border of Angola, across the entire territory of Namibia, all the way to the northern part of South Africa. The Namib […]

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Namibia Part 3 – Tropic of Capricorn

As we all know, the Earth’s illumination is not consistent throughout the year. It depends on our planet’s axial tilt in relation to its orbital axis as well as the Earth’s rotation. The Tropic of Capricorn (23°26′22″) is one of the most important geographic locations, with the Sun turning around […]

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Namibia Part 2 – Swakopmund

In 1484 two ships commanded by captain Diogo Cão set sail from Lisbon. In the 15th century, the Portuguese did not know much about Africa, but nonetheless, in search for a sea route to India and China, the crew sailed south further than any other European vessel before them. After […]

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Namibia Part 1 – Windhoek

Personal growth is not the easiest thing to define. You cannot buy it, just as you cannot buy a beautiful life. A beautiful life and personal growth can be, however, built through experiences and it is possible to fill this beautiful life with values that do not come from books. […]

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