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Namaqualand (nəmä`kwəlănd) or Namaland (nä`məlănd), region, c.150,000 sq mi (388,500 sq km), SW Africa. It extends from Windhoek, Namibia, in the north to Northern Cape, South Africa, in the south and from the Namib Desert in the west to the Kalahari Desert in the east. The Orange River divides the region into Great Namaqualand (in Namibia) and Little Namaqualand (in Northern Cape). An arid region, Namaqualand is populated chiefly by the pastoral-agricultural Nama (Hottentots), who speak a Khoikhoi Khoikhoi (koi`koi'), people numbering about 55,000 mainly in Namibia and in W South Africa. ..... Click the link for more information. language. Near the Atlantic Ocean are extensive alluvial diamond beds; copper is mined in Little Namaqualand. Karakul pelts are a major export of the region. Namaqualand a semiarid coastal region of SW Africa, extending from near Windhoek, Namibia, into W South Africa: divided by the Orange River into Little Namaqualand in South Africa, and Great Namaqualand in Namibia; rich mineral resources. Area: 47 961 sq. km (18 518 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Despite the breathtaking vistas of its unique, semi-arid mountain-desert, the Namaqualand region of northwestern South Africa is woefully impoverished. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be used to fund the continued exploration and development of the Corporation's Namaqualand properties in South Africa. The proceeds of the issue will be used to develop the Namaqualand alluvial properties and for capital expenditures to increase production at the Bellsbank, Ardo and Rex mines. |
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