10 Surprising Historical Facts About The Capital Of Namibia 🇳🇦 *Naming Windhoek*
Channel: Sizzles Diaries
Date: 2021-07-15

Namibia is a country  north of South Africa and its capital and only City is Windhoek. Here are 10 interesting  historical and surprising facts about Windhoek. Although our people have seen some dark moments during its history, we continue to press foward

Check out this cool  HISTORICAL DATES:

1897 - The monument in the Zoo park was commissioned to honour the soldiers killed in the battle of Naukluft

1899 - Kaiserstrasse street was renamed to (Independence Avenue)

1904 - January Herero uprising
First water pipes laid down
First traffic rules: no galloping in town and speed limit for trains in Windhoek at 10 km per hour.

1913 - Opening of (''Palace of Ink'') - now officially the Government Building and National Assembly at present day.

1917 - Owambo Campaign Memorial is unveiled on 6 of February.

 1920 - First Jacaranda trees are planted

1950. Population of Windhoek was a mere  20 463.

1959 -  11 and 12 December Shooting at Old Location. Black inhabitants forced to move to new township Katutura.

1964 - Opening of Kudu statue & Ondekaremba International Airport is opened.

1975 - First sitting of Turnhalle Conference.

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