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Namibia is an independent country located in southern Africa, between South Africa on the east and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. From 1920 until 1990, it was a part of the Republic of South Africa. At that time, after years of violence and political turmoil, South Africa yielded to international pressure, including the United Nations, and granted full independence.

Sossusvlei Dunes
is probably the most famous part of Namibia, and consists of a large flat desert area, in the southern Namib Desert, that is surrounded by huge red sand dunes. These spectacular red dunes are wonderfully photogenic by day and magical in the evening and night. The images here include shots of what has become known as “Dune 45,” which is, in all likelihood, the most photographed sand dune in the world. Though it is not the highest dune in the world, nor even Namibia, it has become an iconic photo subject, because of its beautiful shape and the photogenic trees that stand directly in front of it. Another interesting location in this area is known as Deadvlei. Years ago, it was an oasis in the Namib Desert, with numerous Acacia Trees. When the river changed its course, the area dried up, leaving a surreal landscape of bright red sand dunes, the white, salty floor of the desert pan, and the blackened, dead Acacia trees.

The
Skeleton Coast, or more precisely the Skeleton Coast National Park, was originally named because of the large number of ships that foundered on the reefs or were run aground by strong wind and currents and also because the sailors who did not drown in a shipwreck seldom survived the hundreds of kilometers of barren Namib Desert that separated the coast from livable areas inland.



The Himba Indians are a tribe of nomadic people, indigenous to the inland areas of the Skeleton Coast. They suffered considerable hardship under South African rule and in the war years prior to 1990, but they have fared much better since independence. By tribal tradition, they wear few clothes other than a loin cloth or short skirt and, for protection against the sun, rub their bodies with a red ochre. In addition, the Himba women are known for their intricate hairstyles and elegant jewelry.

Etosha National Park
is a game park that lies inland, in northern Namibia, which boasts a terrific assortment of traditional East and South African wildlife.

Sossusvlei Dunes 5809

Sossusvlei Dunes 5809

Sossusvlei Dunes 5796

Sossusvlei Dunes 5796

Sossusvlei Dunes 5820

Sossusvlei Dunes 5820

Sossusvlei Dunes 5843

Sossusvlei Dunes 5843

Sossusvlei Dunes 5822

Sossusvlei Dunes 5822

Sossusvlei Dunes 5861

Sossusvlei Dunes 5861

"Dune 45" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5701

"Dune 45" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5701

"Dune 45" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5710

"Dune 45" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5710

"Dune 45" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5770

"Dune 45" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5770

"Deadvlei" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5759

"Deadvlei" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5759

"Deadvlei" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5752

"Deadvlei" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5752

"Deadvlei" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5750

"Deadvlei" - Sossusvlei Dunes 5750

Skeleton Coast 6159

Skeleton Coast 6159

Skeleton Coast 6219

Skeleton Coast 6219

Skeleton Coast 6016

Skeleton Coast 6016

Skeleton Coast 6173

Skeleton Coast 6173

Skeleton Coast 6198

Skeleton Coast 6198

Oryx - Skeleton Coast 6156

Oryx - Skeleton Coast 6156

Damaraland 5947M

Damaraland 5947M

Himba Indians, Skeleton Coast 6081

Himba Indians, Skeleton Coast 6081