Where is Windhoek (Namibia)
Windhoek, Namibia Area 645 km² Established 18 October 1890 Population 230,000 Population Density 356.6/km² Administrative Division Khomas Region Mayor Matheus Shikongo Time Zone South Africa Standard Time: UTC+2 Latitude and Longitude Latitude: 22.56°S Longitude: 17.09°E
Windhoek is the capital of Namibia. It is located in the Khomas Region, has a population of 230,000, and is a major trade centre of sheep skins. It sits on a sloping plain on the north side of the Khomas Hochland at an altitude of 1665 metres. Windhoek was originally inhabited by the Herero, then became the centre of a Nama chief who defeated the Herero in the 19th century. Germany occupied the region in 1885, and it became the seat of colonial rule in 1892, as the capital of the colony of German South-West Africa . During World War I, Windhoek was captured by South African troops and became a South African Mandate under the League of Nations. Until the independence of Namibia was inaugurated in 1990, Windhoek was recognized as the capital of South West Africa as administered by the South African government. It continues today as the capital of the Republic of Namibia. Read all on Wikipedia
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