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4 unusual facts about Brandberg


Cyphostemma currorii

Cyphostemma currorii is found in hot, arid rocky places, and has been seen from southern Angola to Namibia and is common on the Brandberg.

Doros crater

Doros crater is a differentiated igneous intrusion in the Damaraland region of Namibia to the northwest of the country's highest peak, Brandberg.

Johan Wilhelm Heinrich Giess

His field trips ranged over most of Namibia, visiting remote regions such as the Okavango River, Brandberg, Lüderitz, Erongo Mountains and Kaokoveld.

The White Lady

The "White Lady" archaeological site is located close to the road from Khorixas to Hentie's Bay, in the area of Uis, on the Brandberg massif.


Dâures Constituency

Its former name was Brandberg constituency, after the tallest mountain in Namibia, the Brandberg.

The White Lady

Breuil noted analogies between the White Lady and paintings of athletes found in Knossos (Crete), and suggested that the Brandberg might have been visited by a group of travelers coming from the Mediterranean area.


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