Namibia derived its name from the Namib Desert, a unique geological feature renowned for the pristine and haunting quality of its landscape. Namibia is the land of bountiful sunshine, abundant wildlife, scenic beauty and rich diversity of geological phenomena

Windhoek, Namibia's capital, has 200,000 inhabitants and is often described as a city with a "continental" atmosphere. This can be ascribed to the architecture of its historical buildings dating from the German colonial rule. At the same time Windhoek has the colour, sounds and tempo of a modern African city.