Tagged: South Africa

According to wholevehicles, South Africa is a large country located at the southernmost tip of the African continent. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland. The country has three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein. South Africa is divided into nine provinces: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West Province, Northern Cape and Western Cape. The physical geography of South Africa is diverse and varied. The interior plateau region is dominated by the Great Karoo Desert while the coastal regions are characterized by lush vegetation with subtropical climates in the east and Mediterranean climate in the west. The central part of the country has a more temperate climate with a mix of both dry and wet conditions throughout the year. In addition to this there are several mountain ranges such as Drakensberg range in KwaZulu-Natal which rises to heights of over 3 000 meters above sea level. The country also has an extensive coastline stretching for more than 2 500 kilometers along its two oceans – Indian Ocean on its east coast and Atlantic Ocean on its west coast. This coastline contains some stunning beaches as well as spectacular cliffs along some parts of it such as those found near Hermanus in Western Cape province. Additionally there are several rivers running through South Africa including Orange River which forms part of South African border with Namibia and Limpopo River that flows through Botswana before entering South Africa near Musina in Limpopo province. See bridgat for weather information in South Africa.