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Windhoek ( / ˈwɪndhʊk /, Afrikaans: [ˈvəntɦuk] ⓘ, German: [ˈvɪnthʊk] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre.
- Breathe in the flowery scent at the National Botanical Garden. Botanical Garden. Share. This botanical garden is the only one in the country, and it is purely and proudly Namibian, forgoing landscaped, grassy lawns and exotic plants for natural and endemic flora.
- Admire the Christuskirche. Church. Share. Christuskirche is a historic Lutheran landmark in Windhoek and was dedicated as the ‘church of peace’ after the wars between the Germans and the Khoikhoi, Herero and Ovambo ended in 1907.
- Wander the flowing gardens of Tintenpalast. Building. Share. The name of this parliament building, most notable for having been constructed of largely indigenous material, means ‘ink palace’, in reference to all the ink that can typically be used on excessive official government paperwork.
- Pick up handmade treasures at Penduka. Share. The Penduka women’s needlework project is a non-profit organisation that helps the local women of Namibia to support themselves and their families by teaching them needlepoint.
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Windhoek, Namibia. Many visitors to Namibia start their adventure in Windhoek, the capital and largest city of this South African country. Nama, Herero, German, Afrikaans, and British cultures have influenced the growth and development of Windhoek.
Windhoek is Namibia's capital and largest city (population 430,000 in 2020). It is in the geographic centre of the country at an elevation of 1,600m. This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by airplane.
5 days ago · Windhoek, town, capital of Namibia, located roughly in the centre of the country. It lies at an elevation of 5,428 feet (1,654 metres) and is about 400 miles (650 km) north of the Orange River and 760 miles (1,225 km) north of Cape Town, South Africa.
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