What does "namaqualand" mean?

An arid region of Namibia and Northern Cape province, South Africa, divided by the lower course of the Orange River into two portions: Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north.

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An arid region of Namibia and Northern Cape province, South Africa, divided by the lower course of the Orange River into two portions: Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north.

Etymology

From Namaqua + land.

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