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Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay is a Namibian port beside the Namib Desert and Benguela upwelling system.

Fast Facts

  • It lies on Namibia’s Atlantic coast.
  • It is Namibia’s main fishing and cargo port.
  • It was a South African exclave until 1994.
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