Windhoek is the social, economic, political, and cultural centre of the country.
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11 Facts About Windhoek
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Windhoek was founded a second time in 1890 by Imperial German Army Major Curt von Francois, when the territory was colonised by the German Empire.
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The first known mention of the name Windhoek was in a letter from Jonker Afrikaner to Joseph Tindall, dated 12 August 1844.
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Windhoek built a stone church that held 500 people; it was used as a school.
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Von Francois stationed his garrison at Windhoek, which was strategically situated as a buffer between the warring Nama and Herero peoples.
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Colonial Windhoek was founded on 18 October 1890, when von Francois fixed the foundation stone of the fort, which is known as the Alte Feste.
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Windhoek formally received its town privileges on 18 October 1965 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the second foundation of the town by von Francois.
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Since independence in 1990, Windhoek has remained the national capital, as well as the provincial capital of the central Khomas Region.
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In southern, eastern and western directions, Windhoek is surrounded by rocky, mountainous areas, which make land development costly.
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Farm Windhoek, located adjacent to the townlands and owned by the municipality, is a sports venue for hiking, running, and mountain biking.
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