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Rundu, Namibia
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When I first arrived my impression was that Rundu is a friendly town.  I now know that it really is!  Though they are frequently shocked and laugh or forget to answer when I greet them in Rukwangali most are very excited and greet me in return.  Though it is difficult I can see what a ministry language learning really is!

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Namibia is located just above South Africa.  It is a fascinating land that has everything from deserts to ocean coastline and a whole lot in between!  Just to name a few, it is home to the Namib Desert, Etosha National Park, Dragon's Breath subterranean lake, Fish River Canyon, Skeleton Coast Park, and the Kalahari Desert (shared with Botswana). 
 

ü    Namibia borders South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Angola.  It has 318,261 Sq. miles, which is a little more than half of Alaska. 

 

ü    Namibia is 5 hours ahead of EST.  Their fiscal year is from April 1st to March 31st. 

 

ü    The capital is Windhoek, pronounced Vindhook.

 

ü    Their independence was gained on March 21, 1990.

 

ü    Currency is the Namibian dollar.  It is equal to the South Africa Rand.

 

ü    Natural resources include diamonds, uranium, livestock, and fisheries.

 

ü    Namibia’s official language is English and Afrikaans, but German and ethnic languages are commonly spoken. 

 

ü    Approximately 93% claim Christianity but some traditional religion is still practiced.

 

ü    AIM has been serving in Namibia since 1986.

Rundu is located in the northeast corner of the country on the Okavango River, which is the shared border with Angola.
 

ü    The Okavango River is infested with crocodiles and snails that carry bilharzia- a burrowing parasite.

 

ü    There are an estimated 20,000 species of insects.

 

ü    Rukwangali is the most common language spoken here but in actuality there are too many to count!

 

ü    It is the only commercial center in the Kavango Region.

 

ü    Many of the Kavango peoples originated in Angola but traveled south during the civil war.  They are fishers, cattlemen, farmers and renowned wood carvers.

 

ü    The rainy season is December through March (I can't wait!).