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Which ocean borders South Africa on the eastern coast?
Which ocean borders South Africa on the eastern coast?
Which province in South Africa has a greater distance separating the coast from the escarpment?
Which province in South Africa has a greater distance separating the coast from the escarpment?
What is the total land area of South Africa?
What is the total land area of South Africa?
What is the name of the mountainous escarpment that separates the coast from the high inland plateau in South Africa?
What is the name of the mountainous escarpment that separates the coast from the high inland plateau in South Africa?
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What are the two major rivers found in the South African central plateau?
What are the two major rivers found in the South African central plateau?
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Study Notes
Geography of South Africa
- South Africa is bordered by the Indian Ocean on its eastern coast.
Topography of South Africa
- The province with the greatest distance separating the coast from the escarpment is KwaZulu-Natal.
Land Area of South Africa
- The total land area of South Africa is approximately 1,219,912 km².
Mountainous Escarpment of South Africa
- The mountainous escarpment that separates the coast from the high inland plateau in South Africa is known as the Great Escarpment.
Major Rivers of South Africa
- The two major rivers found in the South African central plateau are the Orange River and the Vaal River.
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Test your knowledge about South Africa's geography and coastline in this quiz. Discover interesting facts about its long coastline, mountainous escarpment, and borders with Namibia and Mozambique.
