Architecturally uninspiring Walvis Bay 30km south of Swakopmund, does have a sort of dusty, other-worldly charm that may elude some visitors. It thrives mainly because the Pelican Point sand spit makes it the only feasible ort between Lüderitz and Luanda.
During the UN-sanctioned South African mandate over Namibia, the port of Walvis Bay was appended to South Africa’s Cape Province, but when Namibia gained independence in 1990, its Namibian territory, included Walvis Bay as Namibian territory.
Although South Africa stubbornly held its grip, the town’s strategic and economic value made control of Walvis Bay a vital issue in Namibian politics. After much negotiation and deliberation, control finally passed to Namibia on 28 February 1994.Today we invite you to our town and discover the beauty of the region.
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