The Government of Namibia has invited German citizens to escape the cold winter by taking advantage of a new visa program rolled out by the African nation.
CEO of the Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board Nangula Uuandja encouraged Germans to take advantage of the six month visa, telling Bild that Germans are “very welcome to us!” saying that Namibia “is also called Germany’s little sister.”
Harking back to the county’s colonial past, Uuandja continued, “We have cities that look like German cities. This is your second home here, a piece of Germany in Africa.”
She added that Namibia has, “German architecture, German street names, with the A1 even a German autobahn! German is one of our languages,” she said.
She invited Germans to escape the energy crisis currently gripping Europe saying, ”You can live and work here during the winter, you don’t have to fear the high heating costs like in Germany!
Uuandja also stated that the Namibian President “wants to welcome more Germans!” “
Unlike in the Federal Republic, there is no threat of a blackout.” he said, adding “We always have electricity!”
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She further coaxed those wishing to flee the winter months by saying how Namibia enjoys “African blazing heat with sun, sun, sun and holiday feeling instead of freezing in the dreary expensive winter…”
She added that winter weather refugees could enjoy a high standard of living in Namibia earning €2,000 a month with affordable rental costs ranging from €500 to €800 – some rentals being fitted with a pool – , and that half a litre of beer is a mere €1.60.
The former German colony, which is rich in natural resources like copper, diamonds, gold, lead and uranium was colonised in the 1800s.