Geography Of Southern africa
By: PN2
Namib Desert
The Namib Desert is located along the Atlantic coast of Nambia. it is a very big tourist attraction with high dunes. It is also a resource for raw materials.
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of good hope is on the southern tip of Africa. It was discovered by the Portuguese explorer Bartholemew Dias.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg has the largest population of people in one city in South Africa. Johannesburg is the constitutional court for is also the provincinal capital of Gauteng.
Zambezi River
The Zambezi river is the fourth longest river in Africa and flows into the Indian Ocean and through eastern Angola. It has the Victoria falls which is a tourist attraction. It is also one major energy source for hydroelectricity.
Limpopo River
The Limpopo river flows into the Indian Ocean And is the second largest river to flow in the Indian Ocean. It holds a huge amount of crocodiles.
Lusaka
Lusaka is the largest city and the capital of Zambia. It has a population 1.7 million people and is the fastest developing city in South Africa.
Kalahari Desert
The Kalahari desert takes up Botswana and South africa. It is the largest desert in south africa.
Cabinda
Cabinda is a province of Angola that is also and exclave on the Atlantic Ocean between the republic of congo and the D.R.C.
Orange River
The Orange river is the longest river in South Africa. The river forms the border between South Africa and Namibia. It serces as a source for hydroelectric power and water.
Victoria Fall's
A big tourist attraction and it is on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.