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Windhoek (Ai Gams), (germ. Windhuk), 1650m, capital of Namibia (southern Africa) and its economic and political centre. Panoramic view in west direction.

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Windhoek (Ai Gams), (deut. Windhuk), 1650m, Hauptstadt sowie wirtschaftliches und politisches Zentrum von Namibia (südliches Afrika). Blick Richtung Westen.

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Windhoek, Namibia Area 645 km² (249 mi²) Established 18 October 1890 Population 230,000 Population Density 356.6/km² (924 /mi²) Administrative Division Khomas Region Mayor Matheus Shikongo Time Zone South Africa Standard Time: UTC+2 Latitude and Longitude Latitude: 22.56°S Longitude: 17.09°E Windhoek (pronounced , sometimes in) is the capital city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in the Khomas Region, has a population of approx. 230,000 and is a major trade centre of sheep skin. It sits on a sloping plain on the northern side of the Khomas Hochland (Khomas Highlands) at an altitude of 1665 metres. Windhoek was originally inhabited by the Herero, then became the centre of a Nama chief who defeated the Herero in the 19th century. Germany occupied the region in 1885, and the city became the seat of colonial rule in 1892 as the capital of the colony of German South-West Africa (Deutsch-Südwestafrika). During World War I Windhoek was captured by South African troops and became a ... Read more about Windhoek on Wikipedia

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