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	Swakopmund - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Swakopmund is a city in Namibia, with around 35,000 inhabitants.
		Swakopmund was founded in 1892, two years later than Windhoek, by Captain Curt von Francois.
		Swakopmund quickly became the main port for imports and exports for the whole territory, and was one of six towns which received municipal status in 1909.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swakopmund (909 words)

	Swakopmund
		Swakopmund is Namibia`s top holiday resort with excellent restaurants, pubs and discos, a few night clubs, a golf course in a desert setting and is a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area.
		Swakopmund was founded two years later than Windhoek, in 1892, by Captain Curt von Francois as the main harbour of German South West Africa.
		Swakopmund is a popular seaside resort with many tourist attractions and a pleasant climate in summer.
	www.places.co.za /html/swakopmund.html (553 words)

	Swakopmund - popular seaside resort in Namibia
		Swakopmund was of major importance as a harbour during the German colonial era even though the water at the coast is actually too shallow and the bay is unprotected.
		Swakopmund became the gate to South-West Africa and the entire supply for the colony was wound up through this little town.
		Swakopmund is a popular seaside resort with a slightly nostalgic atmosphere, many tourist attractions and a pleasant climate in summer.
	www.namibia-travel.net /centralnamibia/swakopmund.htm (403 words)

	Swakopmund - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Swakopmund, known as Swakop in Namibia is the country's biggest coastal town and a mecca for Namibians on holiday.
		Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre, 4 star luxury hotel, built in and around the impeccably restored old station building.
		Swakopmund is a good starting point for trips up the Skeleton Coast.
	wikitravel.org /en/Swakopmund (756 words)

	Swakopmund: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Swakopmund is a city in Namibia[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject], EHandler: no quick summary.
		Swakopmund was founded in 1892, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Swakopmund quickly became the main port for imports and exports for the whole territory, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sw/swakopmund.htm (1391 words)

	Swakopmund, Namibia - Go2Africa Travel Guide for Namibia
		Swakopmund, Namibia’s second biggest town and traditional “summer capital”, is one of the most surreal places in this surreal country.
		Swakopmund exudes romance and history, a rich cultural melting pot of old and new.
		Swakopmund also offers a host of other attractions, including excursions by boat to see dolphins and seals, shorebased angling (some of the best in Africa), skin diving, surfing or just simply lazing on the beach.
	www.go2africa.com /namibia/swakopmund-coast/swakopmund (521 words)

	swakopmund Namibia - tours, accommodation & travel
		Swakopmund is Namibia’s principal coastal resort and is much loved due to its old world charm and relaxed atmosphere.
		The source of Swakopmund's continental atmosphere is the graceful art nouveau buildings, eleven of which are national monuments.
		Swakopmund also has a good variety of accommodation, from the very large and luxurious Swakopmund Hotel; the Strand Hotel with its prime beachfront location and the new Hotel Eberwein, to small, quaint guesthouses, A-frame bungalows and beach lodges.
	www.tamba-africa.co.za /nmb_swakopmund.html (938 words)

	Swakopmund - Namibia Overland Travel
		Swakopmund serves as a base from which to explore the surrounding desert and ocean.
		Swakopmund is a hotbed of activities and you won’t be bored.
		Swakopmund is small enough to be explored easily by foot and as the streets are arranged in a grid pattern, you will find all the hotels, restaurants, banks, post office and shops within a short walk from each other.
	www.overlandafrica.com /overlanding-destinations/namibia/swakopmund.asp (2250 words)

	Southern Africa Travel - Destination - Swakopmund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Swakopmund was founded two after Windhoek, in 1892, by Captain Curt von Francois as the main harbour of German South West Africa.
		Swakopmund can be called Namibia’s own Riviera, as it’s very popular with Namibians who visit during the summer to escape the heat inland.
		Swakopmund offers many sightseeing attractions, including the railway station, built in 1901, a museum, brewery, art gallery and an aquarium.
	www.southernafricatravel.co.uk /destination.jsp?destination_id=4239 (679 words)

	Swakopmund \| CC Africa safaris \| Swakopmund, Swakopmund town
		Swakopmund is Namibia's premier holiday capital and second largest town.
		Although seemingly "stuck in the past", Swakopmund is a diverse mix of gracious and stately architecture and modern attractions to feed the growing tourist trade.
		Just outside the town of Swakopmund is the extraordinary Moon Landscape, a seemingly endless series of bizarre hills and valleys.
	africanadrenalin.co.za /cca/swakopmund.htm (145 words)

	NamibWeb.com - The online guide to Namibia: Swakopmund: History and unknown facts
		The majority of towns and villages in Namibia have grown out of indigenous settlements and very often were located close to sources of water.
		The Nama name was changed to ''Swachaub'' and with proclamation of Swakopmund as independent district in 1896 the present way of writing came into use.
		On 4 of August 1892 the crew of gunboat ''Hyena'' erected two beacons (one at the present location of the Mole and another at the location of lighthouse) to mark the landing site which symbolized the laying of the foundation stone of the town.
	www.namibweb.com /swakopmund.htm (965 words)

	Swakopmund Real Estate Namibia Property
		Swakopmund is a charming seaside village at the foot of desert dunes that sweep down to Namibia's coast near the port of Walvis Bay.
		With an architectural style brought to Namibia by German settlers over a century ago, Swakopmund is a fascinating town between the Namib Desert and the Kaokoveld and Skeleton Coast region to the north.
		Swakopmund is a popular holiday place, especially during the Christmas holidays, when the Namibians find it too hot in Windhoek.
	www.seeff.com /namibia/swakopmund.html (324 words)

	Swakopmund in Namibia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Close to Swakopmund, the Welwithchia drive offers an excellent example of the Namib desert, on the three hour drive you will find lichen fields, the moon landscape, first world war relics as well as the amazing Welwitchia plant.
		The Swakopmund Municipality runs the Swakopmund Rest camp which offers accommodation in bungalows which are situated extremly close to the town centre.
		Swakopmund has several Bed and Breakfast, pensions and hotels for more information visit our lodging section of the Travel Shop web site.
	www.ahj.addr.com /swakop.html (373 words)

	Swakopmund, Namibia
		This migration happens for a couple of reasons, Swakopmund has a real holiday feel and everyone wants to be there, and during the December holidays the cool Namibian coast offers relief from the intense heat of the interior.
		The architecture and general feeling of Swakopmund is one which may be associated with a small German village, and the town seems to be stuck in time.
		There is a great variety of accommodation in Swakopmund which cater for all tastes and budgets.
	www.namibian.org /travel/namibia/swakopmund.htm (440 words)

	Real Namibia: Swakopmund
		This is Swakopmund's version of a cocktail and consists of a tot of peppermint liqueur or something equally noxious sunk in a pint of beer.
		Although Namibians travel to Swakopmund to be beside the sea and to escape the heat, the big attraction for visitors is its close proximity to the desert.
		Swakopmund is a moment of relaxation and slight decadence in the midst of a very busy tour.
	www.realnamibia.com /rn_081swakopmund.htm (1003 words)

	Visitor Information for Swakopmund, Namibia
		Swakopmund is - at least in comparison to the inland - quite chilly.
		Some years ago, the former train station of Swakopmund - one of the many colonial buildings of the town - was transformed into an elegant casino and entertainment complex, including a 5-star luxury hotel.
		Swakopmund offers a new golf course development at the - normally dry - Swakop river.
	www.southafrica-travel.net /namibia/te_swako.htm (211 words)

	Swakopmund - National Parks International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Swakopmund ia a town in northwestern Namibia, on the Atlantic coast about 20 miles (32 km) north of...
		During the summer, in December and January, the territorial administration moves from Windhoek to Swakopmund, where the weather is somewhat cooler.
		Swakopmund is as close as Namibia gets to a recognisable holiday resort.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/swakopmund (271 words)

	Destinations - Swakopmund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Namibia's seaside resort on the west coast is a place of singular charm, and resembles a small Bavarian village nestling between the desert and the sea.
		The Swakopmund Museum captures the colourful past and also highlights the desert flora and fauna, as well as the marine life, of the area.
		This area, a 200 km by 25 km strop along the beach from Swakopmund to Ugab River is known as the * National West Coast Tourist Recreation Area.
	community.namibian.com.na /webx?50@@.1016461f (551 words)

	Seebad Swakopmund in Namibia - Travel Advice
		In Swakopmund it is much cooler than inlands.
		Some years ago, the former station of Swakopmund - one of the numerous colonial buildings of the town - was transformed into an elegant casino and entertainment complex, including a 5-star hotel.
		This curiosity from the times of the ox-wagon before the introduction of the railways stands on the B2 a few kilometres before Swakopmund.
	www.namibia-travel.net /centralnamibia/swakopmund_info.htm (546 words)

	Swakopmund, Namibia - Chinese Space Facilities
		A tracking, telemetry and command station was constructed at the South Atlantic coastal town of Swakopmund in central Namibia in east Africa.
		The station, constructed at a cost of about N$12 million, covers an area of 150m x 85m and consists of an administration building, kitchen and dining complex, garage and generator room, and dormitory complex, which is enclosed by by a two-meter high wall.
		Swakopmund, Namibia’s second biggest town and traditional “summer capital”, was of major significance as a harbor during the German colonial era, although the water at the coast is actually too shallow and a protected bay is missing.
	www.globalsecurity.org /space/world/china/swakopmund.htm (373 words)

	GERMAN - Online Information article about GERMAN
		Swakopmund is an artificial harbour at the mouth•of the river Swakop.
		port is Swakopmund, built on the northern bank of the Swakop river (the southern bank belonging to the British territory;of Walfish Bay).
		Hamburg and Swakopmund, Walfish Bay and Luderitz Bay.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /GEO_GNU/GERMAN.html (6014 words)

	Sunvil Discovery Africa - Namibia - Guide On Line - Chapter 15 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Swakopmund has surprisingly lively nightlife, especially in the summer holiday season, although many travellers just have a few drinks in their hotel bar before retiring to bed.
		Swakopmund’s centre is so small that most visitors walk around it, though obviously you’ll need a car to get out of the centre.
		Swakopmund is starting to develop into a lively centre for adventure-sports, attracting those in search of action and extra adrenaline.
	www.sunvil.co.uk /africa/namibia/guidebook/ch015.htm (11537 words)

	Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, Namibia
		Swakopmund is a mainly-German town on the coast of Namibia, about four hours on the tarred road (the B2) from Windhoek, or 6+ hours on the more scenic gravel road options.
		Just outside the 'Millionaire's Row' town of Walvis Bay, about 30km south of Swakopmund there are lagoons which hold many birds (though Sandwich Bay further on is better for serious birders).
		The flamingos are easy to see at the side of the main road, with a backdrop of high sand dunes.
	www.v-liz.com /namibia/swakop.htm (217 words)

	On safari with CCAfrica.com - Namibia, Swakopmund Package
		Swakopmund is the second largest town in Namibia with Bavarian-style architecture.
		Upon arrival at Swakopmund airport, transfer to the hotel of your choice.
		The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure to explore Swakopmund and enjoy optional desert excursions and activities.
	www.afroventures.com /namibia/tours/namibia_136.htm (268 words)

	Africa - Swakopmund Horse Trail in Namibia along the edge of the Namib desert the Swakopmund (dry river) with ...
		Africa - Swakopmund Horse Trail in Namibia along the edge of the Namib desert the Swakopmund (dry river) with Hidden Trails.
		This quaint town lies on the shores of the west coast of Namibia.
		Once in Swakopmund, you will spend the night in a comfortable bed and breakfast.
	www.hiddentrails.com /africa/namibia/swakopmund-ride.htm (1392 words)

	Elusive Desert Wildlife Safari: Etosha, Damaraland & Swakopmund - 7 days
		After relaxing over lunch in the area, we make for The Stiltz Lodge in the quaint and charming town of Swakopmund, arriving in the late afternoon.
		Swakopmund is a wonderful town in which to end a safari after the experiences of the northern Namibian bush, with its unique urban atmosphere that is a vibrant combination of Africa and Europe.
		As the lodge is sited close to the central part of Swakopmund, this allows for easy access to enjoy the special hospitality, history and cuisine.
	www.eyesonafrica.net /safaris/area_saf/elusive.htm (1292 words)

	Swakopmund to Victoria Falls Deluxe Safari
		You will be met in Swakopmund in the afternoon at the Municipal Bungalows.
		Swakopmund Resort is a welcome respite from the desert.
		It's centrally situated in the seaside resort town of Swakopmund, with all crucial facilities.
	www.jenmansafaris.com /tours/itinerary-1-siteId-2-2/tourId-2-23 (1066 words)

	SWAKOPMUND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		While strongly encouraging people to visit Swakopmund and have fun the Mayor is also cautioning visitors and residents to be responsible.
		It is for that reason that I am appealing to everyone to refrain from over indulgence, especially alcohol,” she said.
		//Hoabes mentions the roads to Swakopmund which she said are known for the accidents that take place there every holiday.
	www.economist.com.na /2003/5dec/12-05-27.htm (330 words)

	Swakopmund Hotel, Swakopmund, NAMIBIA
		The Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre, tucked between the awesome expanses of the Namib Desert and the explosive breakers of the Atlantic Ocean.
		The coastal town of swakopmund is Namibia's premier resort.
		Its most splendid facility is undoubtedly The Swakopmund hotel & Entertainment Center: a 4 star luxury hotel, built in and around the impeccably restored old station building.
	www.e-gnu.com /swakopmund_hotel_namibia.html (432 words)

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