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Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. Located between the Tintenpalast
Tintenpalast
The Tintenpalast is the seat of both chambers of the Namibian legislature, the National Council and the National Assembly...
(Namibia's Parliament) and the Christuskirche
Christ Church, Windhoek
The Christ Church is a historic landmark and Lutheran church in Windhoek, Namibia.After the end of the wars between the Germans and the Khoikhoi, Herero, and Ovambo in 1907, the ground breaking ceremony took place and on October 16, 1910 the church was opened and dedicated as the Church of Peace...
, the Gardens, designed by Windhoek based landscape architect
Landscape architect
A landscape architect is a person involved in the planning, design and sometimes direction of a landscape, garden, or distinct space. The professional practice is known as landscape architecture....
Hugo Stössel were built in 1932 and is a popular attraction for both tourists
Tourism in Namibia
Tourism in Namibia is a major industry, contributing N$7,2 billion to the country's gross domestic product. Annually, nearly one million travelers visit Namibia, with roughly one in three coming from South Africa, then Germany and finally the United Kingdom, Italy and France...
and Windhoek residents.