Geography. Namibia is bordered on the north by Angola and Zambia, on the east by Botswana, and on the east and south by South Africa. It is for the most part a portion of the high plateau of southern Africa, with a general elevation of from 3,000 to 4,000 ft.n the late 15th century, the Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias became the first European to visit Namibia. Formerly called South-West Africa, the territory became a German colony in 1884.
1 Charley horses in the upper leg are mainly caused by activities like running or jumping. 2  Some of the spasms occur because of the irritation of the nerve that connects to a muscle. 3  The most common type of Charley horse, found in the calf region, is often the result of kicking while swimming.
If you get a charley horse, either while exercising or at night, do not try to stretch the muscle at first. Depending on how tight the muscle is, you may tear the tissues and injure yourself.Instead, massage the area lightly with your fingers.Taking a hot bath or applying a hot compress can also help.rritated nerves can also be responsible for chronic muscle spasms. If you get a charley horse, either while exercising or at night, do not try to stretch the muscle at first. Depending on how tight the muscle is, you may tear the tissues and injure yourself. Instead, massage the area lightly with your fingers.