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Windhoek is Namibia's capital and largest city (population ~250,000). It is in the geographic centre of the country at an elevation of 1,600m. This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by airplane.

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English is spoken throughout Namibia (it is the country's official language and is also the medium of instruction in most schools), although in all areas Afrikaans (similar to Dutch) is used as a lingua franca, as 95% of the Namibian population speaks Afrikaans. German is widely used in tourism and business.
Radio and television is also predominantly in English.
Other langauges include Oshiwambo, Otjiherero, Damara/Nama, Setswana, SiLozi, and Rukwangali.