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What does Namaqualand mean?

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  1. An arid region of Namibia and South Africa, divided by the lower course of the Orange River into two portions: Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north.
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It is the commercial and cultural center of Namaqualand, located directly on the N7 which connects the Cape and the Namibian capital Windhoek.
The area, inhabited by the Nama before the German occupation of the region in the 19th century, is divided by the Orange River into Little Namaqualand in South Africa and Great Namaqualand in Namibia.
The rainfall in Damaraland and Namaqualand averages only about three inches a year.
You can also enjoy the experience with hired quad bikes as you peer through the Namaqualand and Bushmanland.
Many diamonds and other precious stones are mined in the arid region of Namaqualand in the west, along the Atlantic coast.
These latter inhabit the parts to the north and north-east of Namaqualand, and are Namaqua Hottentots.

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