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Walvis Bay in Namibia NAMIBIE namibia. walvisbay Informations and links Walvis Bay 1 hotel in Walvis Bay Map Walvis Bay Photos Walvis Bay Population on 27-Aug-01 : 42015 ------------------------------- Walvis Bay, (Dutch/Afrikaans): Walvisbaai meaning "Whale Bay"), is an area in Namibia with a checkered history. The bay has been a haven for sea vessels because of its natural deepwater harbour. Being rich in plankton and marine life, these waters drew large numbers of whales attracting whalers and fishing vessels. A succession of colonists exploited the location and resources of this strategic harbour settlement. The harbour's value in relation to the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope had caught the attention of world powers since it was discovered. This explains the complicated political status of Walvis Bay down the years. Walvis Bay is 30 km (18.6 mi) from Swakopmund. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.) South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Independence came in 1990 following multi-party elections and the establishment of a constitution. President NUJOMA is currently serving his third term as president..
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