GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Namibia

Namibia contrasts the coastal Namib Desert with interior plateau and Kalahari settings. Walvis Bay is a major port; Benguela upwelling supports productive coastal waters.

Fast Facts

  • The Namib Desert runs along the whole coast, kept dry by the cold Benguela Current.
  • Namibia supplied the eight cheetahs moved to India’s Kuno National Park in September 2022.
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