Bird Island (Namibia)
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Bird Island is a man-made platform off the coast of Namibia between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. It serves as a breeding ground for birds and yields guano, which is collected and sold, as a highly effec
Bird Island as seen from the Namibian coast
Arrangements for transporting guano to shore
Walvis Bay
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Walvis Bay is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. It is the second largest city in Namibia and the largest coastal city in the country. The city covers an area of 29 square kil
Bird Island (Namibia)
…Bird Island is a man-made platform off the coast of Namibia between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. It serves as a breeding ground for birds (primarily Cape cormorants) and yields guano, which is collected and sold, as a highly effective…
An aerial view of Walvis Bay
Pelican Point, Lighthouse and Lodge (2014)
Oysters are cultivated for export at Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay International Airport