Namibia: Grown Up After a Generation Into Independence, but Not Yet Mature

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Visitors to "the land of wide open spaces", as Namibia is successfully promoted to tourists, will be impressed by what they see. Besides the beauty of the nature and abundant wildlife, the urban face of inner cities appeals to foreigners who treasure security and comfort amid the wilderness.

Namibia contributes a positive image to Africa. It ranks among the continent's top five in governance and other performance related surveys. But beyond the surface of the success story looms a different reality for most of the country's 2.3 million people, as it marks 27 years of independence.

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