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Country Name |
Republic of Namibia |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
825,118 km2 |
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Capital |
Windhoek |
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Population |
1,950,000 |
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Language |
English, Afrikaans |
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Currency |
Namibian Dollar (NAD) |
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Time zone |
+1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00264 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age from high-risk countries or people who have transited for more than 12 hours at an airport in a high-risk country.
Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water and is endemic in the Kunene, Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena, Khomas and Otjozondjupa provinces. Extreme caution is advised. Avoid the use/contact with untreated water at all times.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Cases of meningitis have been recorded in the Caprivi and Oshikoto regions. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitos and is widespread throughout the country. There is a particularly high risk in Caprivi and the areas around the Kavango and Kunene rivers. As a vaccine is still not available, you must take careful precautions to avoid mosquito bites and in some cases it may be necessary to take antimalarial medication, after thorough evaluation by a qualified doctor.
This disease is spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there is no vaccine. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, and West Nile virus are present in some parts of South Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Namibia is southern African state bordered by Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the east and south. To the west, the country overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, while in the northeast lies the Caprivi Strip, a stretch of land that extends to Zimbabwe, squeezed in by Angola and Zambia to the north and Botswana to the south.
The territory largely consists of highlands, interspersed with volcanic reliefs, canyons and watercourses, where elevations average between 1,100 and 1,500 metres, with the highest point at 2,300 metres above sea level. To the west, the plateaus slope steeply toward the coastal plains of Namib, a predominantly rocky desert from which the country takes its name, while to the west they descend more gently towards the Kalahari Basin.
The climate is extremely dry, with very little rain, which mainly falls in the summer season between November and March. The high summer temperatures are tempered by the altitude and the cold oceanic currents along the coast. Daily temperature excursions are extremely variable, particularly in winter, with variations that range from 24°C to zero degrees between the day and night.
