Namibia - geotourism in the arid zone
Abstract
Namibia, a country in southwest Africa, is distinguished by its landmark geological feature the Namib Desert which borders the Atlantic Ocean. It is a largely arid or semi-arid country in sub-Saharan Africa, bordering Angola, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia (Figure 33.1). The country is one of Africa’s youngest nations, gaining independence in 1990 after 70 years of South African rule. About two-thirds of the small population base of 2.6 million (2018) live in rural areas, predominantly in the north and northeast of the country. The rest make up the country’s urban population, living in Namibia’s capital Windhoek, as well as coastal towns such as Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Lüderitz (NSA, 2017).
Document Type
Book Chapter
Location of the Work
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
27552
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Comments
Dowling, R. K., & Grünert, N. (2018). Namibia - geotourism in the arid zone. In R. Dowling & D. Newsome (Eds.), Handbook of Geotourism (pp 433-447). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785368868.00047