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Topography of South Africa. South Africa is located in subtropical southern Africa, lying between 22°S and 35°S.It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland) to the northeast, by the Indian Ocean to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the coastline extending for more than 2,500 km (1,600 mi).
The fauna of South Africa is diverse and largely typical of the ecosystems in Africa. South Africa is ranked sixth out of the world's 17 megadiverse countries . [ 1 ] Many endemic species are unique to South Africa.
South Africa has a wide range of marine diversity with coastline in three oceans, two major current systems, major ocean frontal systems and benthic topography extending to a maximum depth of 5 700 m. There are 179 defined marine ecosystem types, 150 of them around South Africa and 29 around the sub-Antarctic territory of the Prince Edward Islands.
The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The following are the national parks of South Africa: [4]. Addo Elephant National Park – Wildlife conservation park near Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, South Africa; Agulhas National Park – Park in South Africa
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park, formerly Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Game Reserve, is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography 280 kilometres (170 mi) north of Durban in central KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. [2]
The white-winged flufftail (Sarothrura ayresi) is a very rare African bird in the family Sarothruridae. The estimated global population size of white-winged flufftails is less than 250 adults. [ 2 ] These birds reside in Ethiopia and South Africa but it is unknown whether these populations are one large or two different populations.
Shamwari Game Reserve is located 75 km outside Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. An essential focus is the management, development and rehabilitation of an ecosystem that has been returned to a more natural condition after many years of agricultural farming. It is part of the Indalo Protected Environment. [1]