Insight Guides: Namibia - Insight Guides

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Résumé :
. Inspirational content: hundreds of full-color photographs, while the Best of Namibia section helps travelers to prioritize the must-see sights.

. This comprehensively updated guide to Namibia brilliantly illustrates what makes this rugged, spectacular country so fascinating, with engrossing features on subjects ranging from flora and fauna to architecture and the arts, as well as detailed coverage of the country's best places to visit.

. Colorful, magazine-style photo features focus on what makes Namibia unique - including gemstones, Namibia's unusual birds, and the dunes of the Namib Desert.

Biographie:
Insight Guides wherever possible uses local experts who provide insider know-how and share their love and knowledge of the destination.

Sommaire:
INTRODUCTION
Best of Namibia
United Colours
The People

HISTORY
Decisive Dates
Beginnings
Early Explorers
Enter The Germans
The Path To Independence
The Modern Republic
The Economic Balancing Act

FEATURES
Food and Drink
Religious Beliefs
The Arts
First Artists
Gemstones
The Architectural Heritage
Active Pursuits
On Safari
The Predators
Grazers and Browsers
How to Spot Wildlife
Namibia's Birds
Amphibians and Reptiles
Dangerous Animals
Plant Life
The Herero
The Ovambo
The Nama
The Kavango
The Damara
Famous Shipwrecks
Living Dunes of the Namib Desert

PLACES
Introduction
Windhoek
Central Namibia
Northern Namibia
Etosha National Park
The Caprivi
Northwest Namibia
The Skeleton Coast
Swakopmund and Walvis Bay
Namib Naukluft National Park
Southern Namibia

TRAVEL TIPS
Transport
Accommodation
Eating Out
Activities
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