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2. www.britannica.com › place › South-AfricaSouth Africa | History, Capital, Flag, Map, Population ...

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   2 days ago · South Africa. South Africa is bordered by Namibia to the northwest, by Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, and by Mozambique and Swaziland to the northeast and east. Lesotho, an independent country, is an enclave in the eastern part of the republic, entirely surrounded by South African territory.

3. gisgeography.com › south-africa-mapMap of South Africa - Cities and Roads - GIS Geography

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   Jun 9, 2024 · This map of South Africa displays major cities, towns, rivers, lakes, and roads. Satellite imagery and a terrain map display the Drakensberg Mountains to the Kalahari Desert.

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4. www.cia.gov › countries › south-africaSouth Africa - The World Factbook

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Geography. Location. Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa. Geographic coordinates. 29 00 S, 24 00 E. Map references. Africa. Area. total: 1,219,090 sq km. land: 1,214,470 sq km. water: 4,620 sq km. note: includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island) comparison ranking: total 26.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Cape-TownCape Town | History, Population, Map, Climate, & Facts

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   2 days ago · Cape Town, city and seaport, legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province. The city lies at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula. Because it was the site of the first European settlement in South Africa, Cape Town is known as the country’s ‘mother city.’

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6. www.britannica.com › place › AfricaAfrica | History, People, Countries, Regions, Map, & Facts

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   1 day ago · Africa, the second largest continent (after Asia ), covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. The continent is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east by the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, and on the south by the mingling waters of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

7. oxfordre.com › africanhistory › displayMaps and Cartography in the History of South Africa: From ...

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   3 days ago · The impact of African resistance to colonial surveys and land seizures on map making was for too long neglected by historians. By the end of World War I, the geopolitical boundaries of the region assumed their present configuration, marking off South Africa from its neighbors.

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   Where is South Africa located?

   • South Africa’s coastlines border the Indian Ocean to the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. The country possesses two small subantarctic islands, Prince Edward and Marion, situated in the Indian Ocean about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) southeast of Cape Town.

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   What type of terrain does South Africa have?

   • The terrain of South Africa consists of plains, rugged hills, and plateaus. But the central area of South Africa is mostly a flat plateau. The Great Escarpment is a topographic feature that surrounds southern Africa. This geographic region has steep hills with the Drakensberg on the eastern portion of the escarpment.

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   How many regions are there in Africa?

   • The UN Statistics Division has subdivided the African continent into five regions, Northern Africa, Central or Middle Africa , Southern Africa, East Africa, and Western Africa. These subdivisions include the following countries:

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   What is Africa bounded by?

   • Africa, the second largest continent (after Asia ), covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. The continent is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east by the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, and on the south by the mingling waters of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

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   What is the highest point in South Africa?

   • At 3,446.1 m (11,306 ft), it’s the highest point in South Africa and is within the Drakensberg Mountains. South Africa has one of the largest systems of rivers in Africa. For instance, the Orange River is South Africa’s longest river. But the Limpopo and Vaal Rivers are also notable rivers in South Africa.

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   Which city is the capital of South Africa?

   • Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa has three cities that serve as capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Johannesburg, the largest urban area in the country and a centre of commerce, lies at the heart of the populous Gauteng province. Durban, a port on the Indian Ocean, is a major industrial centre.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · South Africa. The UN subregion of Southern Africa consists of five countries in the southernmost part of the continent-- Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe. The region is rich in valuable minerals deposits.