South Africa is situated in Africa. With a total area of 1,221,037 sq km, South Africa is the world’s 25th largest country. A clear and detailed map of South Africa along with basic geographic facts are listed below.
South Africa is home to several distinct geographic regions, partly corresponding to the provincial groups.
South Africa’s capital Johannesburg has a population of 1.5 million inhabitants. Major cities besides the capital Johannesburg include Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
South Africa shares its border with Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique , Namibia , Swaziland and Zimbabwe .
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Geography of South Africa
Administrative Regions in South Africa: 9 provinces; Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North-West, Northern Cape, Western Cape
Terrian of South Africa: vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain
South African Climate: mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights