Namibia shares its borders with Angola in the north km , Zambia in the northeast km , Botswana in the east km , South Africa in the southeast and south km and the Atlantic Coast in the west km. Remarkable is the border rectangle or quadripoint where four countries meet which is unique worldwide.
It actually consists of two border triangles, located in close proximity of each other. One is the border triangle of Botswana — Namibia-Zambia and the other one — only meters away — is Zambia-Botswana-Zimbabwe. However, the course of the border is disputed so one speaks of a virtual quadripoint. Natural borders in Namibia are formed by the rivers Kunene and Kavango in the north and the Zambezi, Kwando, Linyanti and Chobe in the northeast, as well as the Orange River in the south.
These are all perennial rivers whereas the rivers inland only carry water occasionally during the rainy season. Geography map of Namibia. Namibia can be divided into numerous natural regions. Most common is the following classification into five natural regions:. The Namib Desert, from which the country has derived its name, borders the Atlantic coast and covers a length of km from north-western South Africa all the way to Angola.
In Namibia the Namib reaches up to km inland, but has an average width of km. The great Namib Dune Sea. The northern part of the Namib mainly consists of gravel plains whereas the central part is known for its mighty sand dunes, which belong to the highest worldwide.
The Namib covers an area of approximately Regardless of these inhospitable conditions numerous animal and plant species have adapted over millions of years and are able to survive in the desert. We use cookies to analyse how visitors use our website and to help us provide the best possible experience for users.
View our Cookie Policy. I accept. Please note: This page has been archived and its content may no longer be up-to-date. This version of the page will remain live for reference purposes as we work to update the content across our website. One of the oldest and largest deserts, the Namib stretches inland from the Atlantic Ocean, covering large swathes of Namibia and parts of Angola and South Africa. This arid hotspot surprisingly supports a diverse number of plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else in the world.
Namibia is home to a unique population of elephants that have adapted to the arid, and sometimes inhospitable, climate. The Namib-Karoo-Kaokoveld desert region covers an area of ,km 2 or ,00 square miles. Some 3, species of plants are found here, about half of which are endemic. South The south of Namibia is wide-open and arid, but it's this very austerity that makes the region so fascinating. Namib Coastal Red dunes, vast plains and rugged mountains make up the serene landscape between the inhospitable Namib Desert a East Travel east from Etosha or Windhoek, some four hours by car, and you'll find Bushmanland to the North and the Kal Central North The central north region of Namibia is a mix of flat gravel plains and grasslands, rolling wooded hills and rugged Kavango The Kavango Region and its people rely on the Okavango River and its broad flood plains, which make the area consi Lost Password?
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