Geography in Southern Africa
Southern Africa has a variety of different geographic features. From grasslands to deserts to mountian ranges and rivers, it is no wonder Africa has a wide variety of plants and many exotic animals.
Southern Afirca is home to many rivers including the Orange River, Okavango, Congo and the largest in Southern Africa which is the Zambezi river running almost 1600 miles. http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/1CB38C91B8D7F093C125758A003FC40F-map.pdf Although Central Africa recieves most of the rainfall during the year, the very southern region of Africa is very dry. Receiving only a few inches of rain in the very southern parts of the country, Africa has had to adapt to living and growing methods that use very little water. Droughts are still a major problem in the country and many people die from dehydration every year. There are many different deserts that cover a majority of Southern Africa. The world's oldest desert, the Namib covers approximately 100,000 square miles of southern Africa. Other deserts in Africa include:
Surprisingly, Southern Africa is home to many different mountain ranges. Some of which include:
Cape town which is located in Southern Africa includes the Cape of Good Hope and the Cape Alguhas. Cape town is a very bustling metropolitan area with many restaurants and shopping centers. |
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