Namibia is renowned the world over for its wide open spaces, as well as breathtaking landscapes and scenery - as the photos in this album will attest to.

Namibia has about 200 endemic plant species, 4,300 higher plant species and 422 grass species within the 14 vegetation zones, ranging from several variations of desert vegetation to semi-desert, mopane, mountain, thorn bush, highland, dwarf shrub, camel thorn and mixed tree and shrub savannahs and the forest savannahs and woodlands of the north east.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. It will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by a nation in the Confederation of African Football.

The deadliest aircraft accident in Namibia in more than 10 years is suspected to have been caused by engine problems experienced shortly after take-off from Eros Airport on Friday afternoon, 14 January 2008.

Namibia has an abundance of animal species. Some of these species are rare to sight, given either their nature or limited population. Sighting a “Black Zebra” in Etosha is spectacular given the fact that it is a genetic “kick-back” that causes their unique appearance. Black Face Impala are only found in the North Western region of country. Other unique species to sight include Honey Badgers, Wild Dogs, Sable Antelope, Pangolins and desert dwelling moles.