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Meaning \u2018Wide Land\u2019, Namibia certainly lives up to its name. The second most sparsely populated country in the world, this vast land is a destination of immense landscapes and open spaces. Dramatic vistas sweep beyond the horizon. The elements collide as sand dunes plunge into the ocean. Balancing rock formations defy gravity. Light and shadow contrast strikingly on each slope of the velvet folds of towering sand dunes. Among the ancient red sands and scorched desert earth you could mistake your destination for the surface of Mars. This is a place to feel dwarfed by the immensity of nature. 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