Talk:Mariental, Namibia
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The text below was at the Mariental disambiguation page. Could someone who knows this place integrate it into this article? Markussep Talk 11:33, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
Mariental is a small, quietly flourishing market town in the heart of southern Namibia and is the administrative centre of the Hardap Region. The nearby Hardap Dam is the largest reservoir in Namibia and provides water for irrigation, making possible to cultivate animal fodder, as well as corn, fruits and vegetables. A local ostrich abattoir used to cater for this increasingly important industry, but recently went bankrupt, and what survives of the karakul trade in the south is centered around Mariental. Sitting astride the main route into the Kalahari and Namib Deserts, Mariental also services the needs of farmers in these areas. Mariental also boasts some of the best safari and hunting experiences in Namibia at lodges like Lapa Lange and Anib Lodge. Available game include springbuck, blesbuck, giraffe, ostrich, leopard, zebra, kudu, gemsbuck, hartebeest, eland, blue- and black wildebeest. Mariental is home to a large number of Nama-speaking people, descendants of the early Khoi inhabitants of Namibia, who are renownded for their ability to canive and steal. The rest of the people of Mariental are known for their big smiles and hospitality.
