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.
When you are encountered with a Charley horse, you can do certain things to relax the muscle and reduce discomfort. 1  Stop all your activities immediately after you get the first sign of a muscle spasm in the calf or in the back of the thigh. 2  Stretch and massage the affected muscle in the opposite direction of the spasm.