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This article deals with the system of transport in Namibia, both public and private.
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The Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Road runs from Walvis Bay, through Rundu in north eastern Namibia, along the Caprivi Strip to Katima Mulilo on the Zambezi River, which forms the border between Namibia and Zambia. The Katima Mulilo Bridge spans the river to the Zambian town of Sesheke from where a road runs to Livingstone, joining the main north–south highway to Lusaka, connecting onwards to the Copperbelt.
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The B1 is a national highway of Namibia, and is the country's longest and most significant road, running the length of the country from south to north. It connects Noordoewer in the south on the South African border with Oshikango in the north on the Angolan border via Namibia's capital city Windhoek.
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References
- ↑ "Namibia: NAC Prepares for ICAO Audit". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ "Namibia: Airport Bosses Charged". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- ↑ "Haifidi appointed as Airports Company acting CEO | Namibia Economist" . Retrieved 2023-08-21.
