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Topography of South Africa. South Africa is located in subtropical southern Africa, lying between 22°S and 35°S.It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland) to the northeast, by the Indian Ocean to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the coastline extending for more than 2,500 km (1,600 mi).
The fauna of South Africa is diverse and largely typical of the ecosystems in Africa. South Africa is ranked sixth out of the world's 17 megadiverse countries. [1] Many endemic species are unique to South Africa. The country is among the world leaders in conservation, but at the time wildlife is threatened by poaching and canned hunting.
Southern Region. Coordinates. 23°S 22°E / 23°S 22°E / -23; 22. River. Orange River. The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa extending for 900,000 square kilometres (350,000 sq mi), covering much of Botswana, as well as parts of Namibia and South Africa. It is not to be confused with the Angolan ...
The Biodiversity of South Africa is the variety of living organisms within the boundaries of South Africa and its exclusive economic zone. South Africa is a region of high biodiversity in the terrestrial and marine realms. The country is ranked sixth out of the world's seventeen megadiverse countries, [ 1 ] and is rated among the top 10 for ...
Map showing the location and extent of the Richtersveld World Heritage Site and the Richtersveld National Park. The Richtersveld is a desert landscape characterised by rugged kloofs and high mountains, situated in the north-western corner of South Africa ’s Northern Cape province. It is full of changing scenery from flat, sandy, coastal ...
South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, its coastline stretching more than 2,850 kilometres (1,770 miles) from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic (western) coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then northeast to the border with Mozambique on the Indian (eastern) coast. The low-lying coastal zone is narrow for much ...
Contents. Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 km 2 (130 sq mi). [ 1 ] The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, [ 2 ] especially the Brandwag ...
South African National Parks. South African National Parks (SANParks) is the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks. SANParks was formed in 1926, and currently manages 19 parks consisting of 3,751,113 hectares (37,511.13 km 2), [3] over 3% of the total area of South Africa. [4][a] Many parks offer a variety of accommodations.