GEOGRAPHY

OF SOUTH AFRICA

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South africa

Introduction- the south africa is located in the southern part of the african continent. This country is known for minerals like old and diamonds as well as the wild life resources. The area of this country is !"#3"#$37.

Location,extent and boundaries

%outh africa e&tends from "" de ree 7' south to 34 de ree

5"'south latitudes and from !( de ree "$'east to 3! de ree !5' east lon titudes.

Physiographic
The central part of the

country is occupied by a lar e plateau.

The eastern#southern and

western coastal lands are in the form of narraw strips.

) hot desert can be seen in

north-western part.

Climate
)s this country is located in the

temperature re ion#its climate has become mild and pleasant.

In summer the temperatures are from "$

de ree to 3" de ree c whereas it is between !$ de ree to "$ de ree c in winter *+une to au ust,.
This country ets summer rains from

october to february.
-ainfall decreases from east to west.

Climate
In the east it is around !4$$

mm while in the west it reduces to ($$ mm.

In the mountanious areas

because of the altitude the climate is cool.

In the coastal areas summer

is hot and humid and winter is dry.

Natural resources
. /e etationIn the mountanious re ion

we find broad leaf decidious forest.

The veld plateau is known

for the rasslands.

Towards the south near

cape town we found trees like olive#spruce#pine#etc.

Animals and birds

In veld rasslands

herbivores like bisons and elephants0carnivores like cheetahs and lion and omnivores like baboons are found in lar e numbers.due to lar e huntin in last few decades#the number of these animals has dwindled.

Animals and birds

To counter this situation#the

overnment has established nationals parks and sanctuaries.

Minerals

There are old and

diamonds mines in this country.

The country is especially

known for old mines.

Minerals

%ome other minerals are

also find in this country.

Occupation
) riculture . ) riculture in this country has

secondary importance.
1n the veld pleateau crops like

corn and tobacco are cultivated.

In natal province su arcane

bananas are taken and elsewhere we find fruit ardens of rapes oran es pineapple etc.

Animal husbandry

This is a ma+or occupation

of this country.
-earin of sheeps# oats

pi s# cattle etc.

Fisheries
)n e&tensive coast#

ben uela cold current alon the west coast#and the plankton the choice feed for fishes that is available on the continental shelves are responsible for the lar e fish population in this area.

ndustries

2ue to a riculture and

minin industries has flourished this country.

trade

The country imports

different metals and machinery re3uired for different industries.

!ransport and communication

Transport and

communication play an important role in the economic development of the country.

!ourism
4very year tourist visit this

country in lar r numbers particularly to see the sanctuaries with rich animals population in old days there were colony5s of Indians in 6atal provience.

Human life`
)bout 7(7 of soouth africa

population is of 6e roid race 8ausa# 9ulu# %wa:i# %otho ; Tswana are the main tribes from south africa. Items made up of wheat ; <orn alon with ve etables fruits meat fish ; daily products form the diet of this peoples.