Which southern African country has Windhoek as its capital?

Which southern African country has Windhoek as its capital? Namibia. Windhoek is Namibia’s capital and largest city, located in the Khomas Region near the country’s geographic center.

The city grew around permanent hot springs known to local pastoral communities. Jonker Afrikaner established a settlement there in 1840, but conflict later damaged it. Windhoek was founded again on October 18, 1890, when German officer Curt von François established a military station at what is now the Alte Feste, or Old Fortress.

Windhoek remained the administrative center during German colonial rule and South African administration. When Namibia became independent on March 21, 1990, Windhoek continued as the national capital. It is also the country’s main political, commercial, cultural, and educational hub.

A common mix-up is confusing Namibia with neighboring countries whose capitals have better-known names, such as Gaborone in Botswana or Pretoria in South Africa. Namibia’s other notable cities include Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, but neither is the national capital.