Namibia is one of the very few politically stable with multi-party democracies in Africa today.

Namibia has a surface area of 823 144 square kilometres, four times the size of Britain, larger than Texas and twice as large as Germany.

The country has many contrasting landscapes. From the Namib desert (OLDEST DESERT IN THE WORLD) to the water-filled areas in the North East.

Namibia only has a population of approximately 2,500 000 people.

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Tourism is a major contributor to Namibia, creating tens of thousands of jobs directly or indirectly and servicing over a million tourists per year.

The country is a prime destination in Africa and is known for ecotourism, which features Namibia's extensive wildlife.

There are many lodges and reserves to accommodate eco-tourists. Sport and trophy hunting is also a large and growing component of the Namibia boasting numerous species sought after by international sport hunters.

In addition, extreme sports such as sandboarding, sky diving and 4x4ing have become popular, and many cities have companies that provide tours.

The most visited places include the capital city of Windhoek, Caprivi Strip, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast Park, Sesriem, Etosha Pan and the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.