By Ben Waterworth
 
It's always great to know a lot about a country before you visit it and Namibia is obviously no exception to this rule. Here we present to you some facts and figures about Namibia before you travel there that may be of interest to you.
 

• Did you know that you can see elephants if you drive for an hour outside the capital of Windhoek? That's right, just head to Okambara Ranch near Witvlei to see some of these majestic creatures up close
  
  
• Did you know that in the Namibian desert there is a plant called the Welwitschia Mirabilis that has a lifespan of 2000 years? Yes that's right, one of the longest living species of any kind in the entire world and it lives in a desert. Pretty amazing right?!
  
  
• Did you know Namibia was the first country in the world to have its environment protected as part of its countries constitution? Amazing to think that with all the environmental movements in today's modern world that Namibia can stand tall and lay claim to that fact.
  
  
• Did you know that Namibia has 13.6 percent of its land covered by protected areas? These areas include national parks, game parks and nature reserves.
  
  
• Did you know Namibia is home to the largest ever reported meteor shower and was discovered by Sir J Alexander in 1838? Very impressive indeed!
  
  
• Did you know that Namibia has a hunting season and it generally takes place between the 1st of January to the 30th of November? This hunting can come in many different forms, from game hunting to safari hunts right through to trophy hunting.
  
  
• Did you know that the largest population group that currently lives in Namibia is called the Owambo and they live in the northern part of the country?
  
  
• Did you know that Namibia has the largest population of Cheetahs in the world that are able to run free? The last estimate of these numbers of the majestic Cheetah came in at 2500
  
  
• Did you know that the largest open-cast uranium mine in the world is in Namibia? It is called the Rossing Mine.