Botswana Namibia Zimbabwe Pretoria Bloemfontein Lesotho South Africa Cape Town Atlantic Ocean 4 I Did you know sland and Mar South Af ince Edward of t sland are also par ie about Pr l islands s lometer These smal 1,931 ki Cape Town mi of les ion ica r 1,200 t southeas I l Where Is South Africa
Mozambique Swaziland Indian Ocean W N S E South Africa lies on the southern tip of Africa It covers 470,693 square miles 1,219,090 square kilometers The Atlantic Ocean meets the country’s western coast The waves of the Indian Ocean wash onto the eastern shore South Africa shares its northern border with Namibia Botswana and Zimbabwe Mozambique and Swaziland lie to the east Lesotho is a small country within South Africa Unlike most other countries South Africa has three capital cities Pretoria is the main capital The other capitals are Cape Town and Bloemfontein 5
A large plateau covers most of South Africa It rises up to 8,000 feet 2,438 meters above the surrounding land Dry grassy plains fill most of the plateau Trees and bushes grow in the northeast To the west lie sandy deserts 6 The Land
A stretch of land called the Great Escarpment separates the plateau from the coast The eastern part of this land is called the Drakensberg or Dragon Mountains The Orange River flows from these mountains It is the longest river in South Africa Its waters rush westward and plunge over the mighty Augrabies Falls Did you know The flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town is a symbol of South Africa Its shape earned it the name Table Mountain Table Mountain 7
