Namibia was colonized by Germany in 1884 and was known as South West Africa. Conflict between the Nama and the Herero people resulted in the arrival of the Schutztruppe, German Protective Forces, whose task was to end this conflict. Eventually, conflict broke out between the Schutztruppe and the Namas and Hereros.

Namibia climbed on the political map after diamonds were discovered at Lüderitz in 1908. Following World War I, South Africa was given a mandate by the League of Nations to rule the territory. In 1966, the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) launched the war for liberation for the area and Namibia gained independence on 21 March 1990.

Music, dance and martial arts have always been a part of the culture of the ethnic tribes. The San emulated animal sounds for music, which involved storytelling, and continue to do so as part of their rituals.

Essentially a desert country, Namibia offers contrasting landscapes—from the high sand dunes of Namib Desert to the thorn bush savannah and rugged mountains of the central plateau, and the majestic Fish River Canyon in the south. Its neighbouring countries are Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa.