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	NamibWeb.com - The online guide to Namibia: Walvis Bay
		Walvis Bay is situated on the south west coast of Africa at the edge of the Namib desert and is Namibia's principal port and growth centre.
		This was eventually settled in 1911 and Walvis Bay was allocated an area of 1124 square km.
		Walvis Bay is served by well-maintained all-weather road link to the main centres and the rest of Namibia, as well as southern Africa.
	www.namibweb.com /walvisbay.htm (2693 words)

	Welcome to Walvis Bay...your oasis of opportunities!
		Walvis Bay is set to be the location of the Africa Championships for Endurance Horse Riding, scheduled to take place on 29 August 2007.
		Walvis Bay is one of Africa's hidden jewels.
		Walvis Bay is amazing, hope to enjoy my visit there during the SAIMG 2007 event.I realised that Setswana is one of the main languages there.
	www.walvisbaycc.org.na (750 words)

	Walvis Bay - Encyclopedia.com
		Walvis Bay is Namibia's most important port and the terminus of a railroad from the hinterland.
		The Walvis Bay and its surrounding region were annexed by Great Britain in 1878 and incorporated into the Cape Colony.
		Walvis Bay is home to a large population of flamingos and is an internationally designated wetland and a migration point for many thousands of sea birds and waders, including Arctic terns, which make a 9,000-mi (14,500-km) journey from Siberia to feed there.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-WalvisBa.html (532 words)

	Walvis Bay - Namibia's deep sea harbour and seabirds paradise.
		Although Walvis Bay had already been discovered by Diaz as early as 1487, it was only founded in 1793 by the Cape Dutch.
		The salt fields of Walvis Bay cover an area of 3500 hectares and annually produce 400 000 tons of high quality salt.
		Also worth seeing in Walvis Bay, is the local museum in the Civic Centre, the Birdlife Information Centre and the wooden Rhenish mission church established in 1880.
	www.namibia-travel.net /centralnamibia/walvisbay.htm (356 words)

	Princess Cruises : Ports of Call : Walvis Bay, Namibia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Walvis Bay possesses the finest harbor on the Namibia coast, which led to its annexation by the British in 1878.
		It was not until 1994 that the now-Republic of South Africa returned Walvis Bay to Namibia.
		This port is your gateway to the vast Namib Desert, one of the oldest and harshly beautiful deserts on Earth, as well as to the historic German town of Swakopmund.
	www.princess.com /ports/WAL_S.html (153 words)

	NamibWeb.com - The online guide to Namibia: Walvis Bay
		Walvis Bay is situated on the south west coast of Africa at the edge of the Namib desert and is Namibia's principal port and growth centre.
		Walvis Bay is served by well-maintained all-weather road link to the main centres and the rest of Namibia, as well as southern Africa.
		Namibia's window to world trade, the port of Walvis Bay, is recognised as an efficient and economically viable option for cargo to and from Namibia and its central and southern African trade corridors.
	www.langstrand.com /walvisbay.htm (2693 words)

	Walvis Bay
		Walvis Bay is Namibia`s major harbour town and it is fast developing into a sought-after haven for spending a holiday at the sea.
		Walvis Bay is the principal port of Namibia and is situated on the west coast of southern Africa.
		Walvis Bay has about 50 000 citizens and most people are employed at the modern harbour terminal, in the booming fish industry and the processing of sea salt.
	www.places.co.za /html/walvisbay.html (253 words)

	Walvis Bay. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Walvis Bay is Namibia’s most important port and the terminus of a railroad from the hinterland.
		The Walvis Bay and its surrounding region were annexed by Great Britain in 1878 and incorporated into the Cape Colony.
		Walvis Bay is home to a large population of flamingos and is an internationally designated wetland and a migration point for many thousands of sea birds and waders, including Arctic terns, which make a 9,000-mi (14,500-km) journey from Siberia to feed there.
	www.bartleby.com /65/wa/WalvisBa.html (241 words)

	Walvis Bay, deep sea harbour in Namibia.
		The special attraction of Walvis Bay is the huge natural lagoon with its overwhelming abundance of seabirds.
		Also worth seeing in Walvis Bay is the local museum in the Civic Centre, the Birdlife Information Centre and the wooden Rhenish mission church from the year 1880.
		The salt fields of Walvis Bay have a size of 3500 hectares and produce annually 400.000 tons of high quality salt.
	www.southafrica-travel.net /namibia/e_walvisbay.htm (367 words)

	Walvis Bay Radio
		Walvis Bay Radio has been on the air since 1922, when the old German H.F. Station in Tsumeb was transferred to Walvis Bay.
		Walvis Bay Radio was officially handed over to Telecom Namibia by Telkom South Africa on the 1st March 1994, and now operates under the callsign V5W for Walvis Bay Radio and V5L for Luderitz Radio, which is remotely controlled via Walvis Bay Radio.
		Walvis Bay Radio opted to keep this service open for the many foreign fishing vessels that operated along the Namibian coast and was officially closed down on the 1st February 2001 to allow for the implementation of GMDSS and international standards.
	www.coastalradio.org.uk /walvisbayhistory.htm (758 words)

	Walvis Bay
		While Walvis Bay is Namibia’s major harbour town, it is fast developing into a sought-after haven for spending a holiday at the sea.
		A former enclave belonging to South Africa, Walvis Bay and the offshore islands were incorporated into the Republic of Namibia on 1 March, 1994.
		The Walvis Bay lagoon is ideal for windsurfing, boating and the regattas organised by the Yacht Club, in which Hoby Cats, Fireballs and catamarans compete.
	www.holidaytravel.com.na /index.php?fArticleId=114 (513 words)

	FHI - Walvis Bay
		WALVIS BAY, Namibia - On October 31, 2003, Namibian Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services Richard Kamwi inaugurated several expansions to the Walvis Bay Multipurpose Center (WB MPC), a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded program.
		It was built in response to combat the high HIV prevalence rate in the region and to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS through a vigorous prevention, care, and support campaign.
		The local government of Walvis Bay donated the land for the center, and three U.S. agencies - the U.S. Department of Defense (through the American Embassy), USAID, and the Peace Corps - formed a collaborative partnership to provide the urgently needed services through this center.
	www.fhi.org /NR/exeres/8E342F83-F6A5-4923-ADE7-971907B3D503.htm (432 words)

	Walvis Bay- Namibia - VirtualTourist.com
		In 1795, while occupied by the British, Walvis Bay was turned into a naval base in order to monitor and intimidate the empire's European rivals during the so-called "scramble for Africa." When Namibia gained independence in 1990, Walvis Bay and the surrounding enclave remained part of South Africa until February 28, 1994.
		Walvis Bay is a good starting point for excursions into the desert and dune regions offering visions of unspoiled landscapes, compelling beauty and a feeling of unconfined space.
		Walvis Bay is a fast-growing town neighbouring Swakopmund, gaining popularity due to its dolphin cruises and birdwatching opportunities, as well as being a gateway to the desert and its activities, kayaking and much more.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Africa/Namibia/Things_To_Do-Namibia-Walvis_Bay-R-1.html (1102 words)

	Walvis Bay travel guide - Wikitravel
		Walvis Bay is located at Namibia's west coast and the only commercial port of the country.
		Air Namibia provides flights within the country from Walvis Bay Airport, while South African Express offers flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg.
		Swakopmund 30km away has a better variety of night life and restaurants than Walvis Bay.
	www.wikitravel.org /en/Walvis_Bay (258 words)

	Walvis Bay, Accommodation, Attractions and Information
		Walvis Bay developed as the major port for South West-Africa, after the railway line from Swakopmund was built in 1915.
		Administratively Walvis Bay became part of the Union of South Africa in 1910, who administrated it until 1922 when it was placed under the control of the Administration of South-West Africa.
		Walvis Bay was governed by a town management board from 1925 and acquired municipal status in 1931.
	www.hotels-tours-safaris.com /namibia/walvis_bay/default.htm (340 words)

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		WALVIS BAY, 9 November (IRIN) - When fishermen arrive in the port city of Walvis Bay in Namibia, flush with money after months at sea, they don't have to go far to spend it.
		The Walvis Bay Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC), a local community-based NGO, is often invited to discuss HIV testing.
		According to a report by Namibia's Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) on the dynamics of HIV risk behaviour in Walvis Bay, trawler men were the bridge linking high- and low-risk regions of the world, potentially connecting Chinese housewives with commercial sex workers and her clients in Walvis Bay.
	www.alertnet.org /thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/3a503d0c32947390a5d3452d623dbaf3.htm (1263 words)

	Walvis Bay - Namibias Seehafen uns Seevogel Paradies
		Walvis Bay - Namibias Seehafen uns Seevogel Paradies
		Walvis Bay wurde - obwohl schon 1487 von Diaz entdeckt - im Jahre 1793 durch die Kap Holländer gegründet, aber schon drei Jahre später von den Briten annektiert.
		Walvis Bay liegt rund 30 Kilometer südlich von Swakopmund.
	www.namibia-info.net /zentralnamibia/walvisbay.html (317 words)

	Walvis Bay Hotels / Walvis Bay Hotel Accommodation, Namibia
		Walvis Bay Hotel Accommodation Namibia South Africa
		Walvis Bay Hotel Accommodation: From budget to 5-star Walvis Bay hotels, resorts, game lodges and inns, as well as larger guesthouses which feature all of the facilities and services a traveller would expect of a hotel.
		These Walvis Bay Hotels and Lodges offer en-suite rooms and public areas, including a guest lounge and dining area where breakfast and dinner (and lunch usually on request) is available.
	www.sa-venues.com /namibia/hotels/walvisbay.php (174 words)

	Namibia Accommodation: Walvis Bay Lodge: Namibia Hotels And Guest Houses...
		Walvis Bay Lodge comprises of luxury surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Namib Desert and the Walvis Bay Lodge.
		Walvis Bay Lodge is surrounded by the second largest ocean - Atlantic, the Walvis Bay Lagoon and the world's oldest desert, the Namib. This Namibia lodging offers a memorable haven to travelers.
		Walvis Bay Lodge is located in the central business district of Walvis Bay, surrounded by an ocean, lagoon and the world's oldest desert.
	namibia.hotelguide.co.za /Namibia_Hotels-travel/namibia-lodges-walvis-bay-lodge.html (459 words)

	Pelican Bay Hotel - Walvis Bay - Namibia
		Pelican Bay Hotel is situated in the CBD of Walvis Bay within walking distance of shopping centres, pubs, restaurants, cinema, casino`s, parks and financial and business areas.
		Walvis Bay has a very unique location with the bustling harbour, the only deep-sea port on the West Coast of Southern Africa, on the one side and the tranquillity of the lagoon and the isolation of the Namib desert on the other.
		Accommodation at Pelican Bay Hotel comprises two well appointed en-suite single-bedded rooms, 20 well appointed en-suite twin bedded rooms (of which one has specially been equipped for the disabled) and 4 well-appointed spacious en-suite rooms with kingsize beds and sleeper couches that can serve as family rooms.
	www.namibian.org /travel/lodging/private/pelican_bay.html (361 words)

	Walvis Bay, Namibia ~ WannaKiteSurf.com, The kite and windsurf atlas, maps, gps location, photos of spots
		The entire area provides "flat water" sailing, there is Flamingo lagoon, and a sand bar 1km out in the bay which is a famous speed sailing spot.
		The entire bay is protected by Pelican Point some 12km away.
		If you want to correct errors or add new infos, edit Walvis Bay and complete the form.
	www.wannakitesurf.com /spot/Africa/Namibia/Walvis_Bay/index.html (346 words)

	Walvis Bay - Key Element of the Integrted Development Chain for Namibia
		In the mean time we have realised the re-integration and subsequent upgrading of the Port of Walvis Bay and the construction of the major segments of the two western corridors.
		Walvis Bay is served on the Northbound leg, and containers from Europe are therefore not unloaded until the ship has turned around in South Africa.
		Notwithstanding this, it is claimed that there is a need to market Walvis Bay as a gateway and port more aggressively than at present, particularly with access to new areas in the interior of southern Africa being opened up with the completion of the Trans Kalahari and Trans Caprivi highways.
	www.klausdierks.com /Walvis_Bay_Corridor (2982 words)

	Namibian Port Authority - Namport - Port of Walvis
		Walvis Bay is Namibia's largest commercial port, receiving approximately 1,000 vessel calls each year and handling about 2.5 million tonnes of cargo.
		With the completion of the activities set aside in the Port master plan concerning the initial development of the Port of Walvis Bay to become a Hub Port for Southern Africa the Port Authority is currently busy updating this Masterplan to cater for developments for the next five to ten years.
		This project represents an investment of some N$ 50 million in national infrastructure, and was vital to position the Port of Walvis Bay as the gateway to countries in Southern Africa through the Walvis Bay Corridor.
	www.namport.com /content/show.php?m=4 (595 words)

	Welcome to Walvis Bay, Namibia
		Walvis Bay is located in the ancient central Namib, having high coastal desert sand dunes stretching inland and the Atlantic Ocean defining it’s uniquely desolate coastline.
		During summer, when temperatures in the interior of Namibia become extreme, Walvis Bay is a cool sunny haven for those seeking refuge against the inland heat, as the weather remains moderate.
		Walvis Bay has an equestrian club of repute where horses are available by request.
	www.walvisbay.com.na /about.htm (967 words)

	Namibian Port Authority - Namport - Syncrolift
		The Walvis Bay syncrolift provides a key facility for a number of local ship repair and engineering companies, all of which carry out drydocking, repair work and repainting of vessels in the adjoining bays.
		The Walvis Bay syncrolift is owned, operated and maintained by the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) which carried out an upgrading of the facility in 1997 including repairs to the concrete structure, refurbishment of electrical works and installation of new safety equipment.
		Vessel repairs in Walvis Bay are however not limited to the capacity of the syncrolift,since all the local ship repair companies are capable of carrying out repair work on larger vessels either alongside in the harbour or at anchor in the bay.
	www.namport.com.na /content/show.php?m=7&sm= (453 words)

	Away to Africa: The way to Walvis Bay
		Hein, Peter (who is the principal in the Ark here at Okahandja), and I drove over to Walvis Bay, Namibia's deep water port to turn in some paperwork and handle some issues regarding importing a container full of clothes and other goods donated by some CHIers in the Netherlands.
		We stopped in Swakopmund, which is about 30km north of Walvis Bay; Hein had to swing by a bank and an architects with some plans for an Ark they'd like to build.
		As you head toward Walvis Bay you can immediately see large container ships and fishing vessels in the bay.
	filer.case.edu /~chz/africa/blog/2004/11/way-to-walvis-bay.html (929 words)

	Avian Demography Unit: Walvis Bay Guano Platform, Bird Rock, Namibia
		The very first time when I went to Walvis Bay by train, which runs along the coast, I saw Bird Rock during low tide; it was covered with hundreds and thousands of birds.
		At about the same time the Kuiseb River had overflowed the town of Walvis Bay and the timber yard of a dealer in building material was heavily flooded.
		The thickness of the guano on the platform varies between years, due to fluctuations in numbers of breeding and roosting seabirds, which in turn are due to changes in the amount of fish available to the birds.
	web.uct.ac.za /depts/stats/adu/walvisbayguanoplatform.htm (1558 words)

	:::: Bay Crossings ::::
		Walvis Bay also boasts a fair amount of cooling coastal fog, something the first German colonists found welcoming after romping around the Namib Desert and the interior subjugating the locals and forcing them off the good land.
		While there is only one sushi bar in Walvis Bay, the freshness of the catch from the relatively unpolluted and plentiful south Atlantic more than makes up for a limited location.
		Walvis Bay, Namibia, you can get there from the San Francisco Bay in just 38 days and 19 hours traveling at 10 knots, only 9,304 miles away.
	www.baycrossings.com /news_archive_view_next.asp?id=1354&mon=10&yea=2003 (612 words)

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