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Capital of Namibia - Government

Capital City:

name: Windhoek

geographic coordinates: 22 34 S, 17 05 E

time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: the name is an Afrikaans word meaning "windy corner;" a local Khoikhoin chief first used the name in the 19th century and may have derived it from the name of his childhood South African village of Winterhoek

Definition:

This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special time zone note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones. Finally, etymology explains how the capital acquired its name.

Source: CIA World Factbook

11-01-2026, 21:21
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