Discovering Etosha National Park in Namibia

STORY: Discovering Etosha National Park in Namibia DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Etosha National park STORYLINE: Etosha National Park is located in northwest Namibia, more than 400 kilometers away from the capital Windhoek, with a total area of more than 22,000 square kilometers. As the largest and most famous national park in Namibia, it boasts more than 100 kinds of mammals and more than 300 species of birds and more than 100 species of reptiles. Etosha, which means "giant white place" in the local language, is actually a huge salt flat. Etosha National Park was established by German colonists in 1907 with an initial area of 80,000 square kilometers. Due to political changes, the park is now only a quarter of its original size but remains an important wildlife sanctuary. The park is located in an arid area with limited rainfall. In order to protect wild animals, nearly 100 ponds or animal drinking points have been built

Imperial couple visits lettuce field cultivated by former Manchuria colonists

Imperial couple visits lettuce field cultivated by former Manchuria colonists

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko stroll in a lettuce field in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 23, 2017 during their six-day visit to the town for a summer retreat. The couple has visited farmlands, including the lettuce field, cultivated by people who came back to Japan after World War II from Manchuria, now northeastern China, to encourage former colonists. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Imperial couple visits lettuce field cultivated by former Manchuria colonists

Imperial couple visits lettuce field cultivated by former Manchuria colonists

Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko stroll in a lettuce field in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 23, 2017 during their six-day visit to the town for a summer retreat. The couple has visited farmlands, including the lettuce field, cultivated by people who came back to Japan after World War II from Manchuria, now northeastern China, to encourage former colonists. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo