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Walvis Bay is situated between the Namib desert and Atlantic Ocean, on the west coast of the Republic of Namibia. The country is bordered by South Africa, Angola and Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabawe.
Latitude: 22.95°S Longitude: 14.50°E Population Walvis Bay 60 000, Namibia 1,83 million (2001 census) Climate Walvis Bay - Arid with temperate weather 10 to 25 degrees Centigrade, rest of the country - arid, savana and sub-tropic Languages Official language: English Other major languages: Afrikaans, Oshiwambo, German, Herero, Khoekhoegowab, Damara-Nama, Lozi, Kwangali,Tswana, Portuguese, Spanish Measures Metric system Electric Current 220 volts AC 50Hz Time Winter is GMT + 1 Hour (1st Sunday in April to 1st Sunday in September), while Summer is GMT + 2 Hours (September to April) Currency Namibia Dollar (N$) / RSA Rand = 100 cents Traffic Drive on the left hand side of the road. General speed limit of 120 km/h on open roads. Safety belts must be worn. Overseas visitors must be in possession of a valid international driver's licence. Principal Exports Diamonds, Minerals, Fish, Livestock & its by-products Principal Imports Food & Beverages, Vehicles, Machinery Main Export Destinations UK, South Africa, Spain, France, Switzerland Main Import Origins South Africa, Germany, USA, France Literacy 81,4% Natural Resources Diamonds, Uranium, Cattle, Fish, Wildlife, Marine Resources
