Uukwaluudhi
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Uukwaluudhi is a traditional kingdom of the Ovambo people in what is today northern Namibia
. Its capital is Tsandi
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Tsandi is a small town, so small in fact that it is still technically classified as a village. Located about 30 km south of Uutapi, the town offers the basic of necessities: post office, hospital, two secondary schools, a primary school, small takeaways, and several shebeens. The town is a lonely dust collector, and home to the Uukwaluudhi king.
One interesting site is the Tsandi Royal Homestead, located about 2 km past Tsandi towards the town of Okahao. Half the homestead is of modern structure where the Kwaluudhi king and queen reside, while the other half is left in traditional Owambo style. Guided tours are available.
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. Its capital is Tsandi
Tsandi
Tsandi is a village in the Omusati Region of northern Namibia and the district capital of the Tsandi electoral constituency. It is situated at a geographical coordinate of 17° 45' 0" South, 14° 53' 0" East ; on the main road MR123 ....
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Tsandi is a small town, so small in fact that it is still technically classified as a village. Located about 30 km south of Uutapi, the town offers the basic of necessities: post office, hospital, two secondary schools, a primary school, small takeaways, and several shebeens. The town is a lonely dust collector, and home to the Uukwaluudhi king.
One interesting site is the Tsandi Royal Homestead, located about 2 km past Tsandi towards the town of Okahao. Half the homestead is of modern structure where the Kwaluudhi king and queen reside, while the other half is left in traditional Owambo style. Guided tours are available.