Namibia has some of the world's grandest national parks, ranging from the wildlife rich Etosha National Park in the northwest, to the Namib-Naukluft Park to the west.
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Namibia is bordering South Africa, Botswana, Angola and in the Caprivi Strip, a narrow panhandle of Namibia territory from the northeastern corner of the country, with Zambia and Zimbabwe. To the west, along the Atlantic Ocean, is 1,280 kilometers (795 miles) of the most desolated and lonely coastline in the world. The total area of Namibia is 825,418 sq. km. (318,696 sq. mi.), and the total population is a little more than 1.8 million, making Namibia the least densely populated country in the world. The capital and largest city in Namibia is Windhoek, with a population of around 300,000.
Namibia can be divided into four main topographical regions: the Namib Desert and coastal plains in the west, the eastward sloping Central Plateau, the Kalahari Desert along the borders with South Africa and Botswana, and the densely wooded bushweld of the Kavango and Caprivi regions. Namibia has some of the world's grandest national parks, ranging from the wildlife rich Etosha National Park in the northwest, to the Namib-Naukluft Park to the west. In some of the national parks you can see mammals that have adapted to the extreme heat in Namibia. In the northern part of the Kunene region you can for instance see the rare desert elephants.
Hosea Kutako International Airport, located 45 minutes drive east of Windhoek, is the main entry point for air traffic. There are regular international flights to several destinations, such as South Africa, Botswana, Frankfurt in Germany and other destinations. You can also enter Namibia by car, from all the surrounding countries except Zimbabwe. Despite the vast distances in Namibia, most people get around by land. Namibia's roads are generally good, with primary routes paved, and secondary routes of well graded gravel. An all wheel drive vehicle is not necessary except on tertiary roads and the Skeleton Coast. Driving at night is very dangerous, because there is a lot of wildlife on the roads. Traffic drives on the left.
Tourists may enter Namibia for up to 3 months. Nationals from many countries, including most of the European countries and the USA, do not require a visa to visit Namibia.
The climate in Namibia is generally extremely dry, and daytime heat, rather than rain, is the primary concern for most travelers to Namibia. While temperatures are generally comfortable year round, the warmest season is the period extending from November to March.
