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Southern Africa, southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The island nation of Madagascar is excluded because of its distinct language and cultural heritage.
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of Africa. No definition is agreed upon, but some groupings include the United Nations geoscheme, the intergovernmental Southern African Development Community, and the physical geography definition based on the physical characteristics of the land.
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; [14] [15] [16] to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini ...
Southern Africa contains only five countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and eSwatini (formerly known as Swaziland). The subregion is bordered to the northwest by Middle Africa, to the northeast by East Africa, and to the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean.
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, defined by the United Nations scheme of geographic regions as consisting of the following five countries: Botswana; Lesotho; Namibia; South Africa; Swaziland
South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favored destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid (Afrikaans: “apartness,” or racial separation) in 1994.
The region of the African continent south of the Congo and Tanzania is named Southern Africa. The physical location is the large part of Africa to the south of the extensive Congo River basin. Southern Africa is home to a number of river systems; the Zambezi River is the most prominent.
Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa. 29 00 S, 24 00 E. Africa. comparison ranking: total 26. slightly less than twice the size of Texas. 2,798 km. mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights. vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain. 16,700 sq km (2012)
The history of Southern Africa has been divided into its prehistory, its ancient history, the major polities flourishing, the colonial period, and the post-colonial period, in which the current nations were formed.
South Africa, a country located at the southernmost tip of Africa, shares its borders with six countries as well as the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Namibia lies to the northwest, Botswana to the north, and Zimbabwe , Mozambique , and Eswatini (Swaziland) to the northeast.