Fly over Africa: The Republic of Namibia

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It's difficult to think of an iconic African landscape that Namibia doesn't process.

The country's name was derived from the oldest desert in the world, the Namib, which extends far beyond the borders of the National Park and includes the whole of western Namibia. Stretching 500-km long, here in the Namib, you'll find the highest dunes in the world that reach a height of up to 300-meters.

Thirty kilometers south of the coastal town of Swakopmund lies Walvis Bay, one of the most valuable wetland sites on Africa's west coast, where the protected lagoon is often inundated with pink Greater Flamingos.

China established diplomatic ties with Namibia just one day after the founding of the nation on March 22, 1990, and trade began soon after. Both sides have established cultural, education and business cooperation.

With heavy investments from the Chinese government, the Husab Uranium Mine near Swakopmund opened in 2013, providing over 5,000 jobs in the area. "Up until the end of 2017, the permanent employees reached 1,620 which made us the biggest hire in the industry," said Vesto Malango, the CEO of the Chamber of Mines in Namibia.

This is the final episode of our special feature on the African continent.