How Geography Affects South Africa By: Emily McHarg
Angola has plateaus, and lots of coastal plains. It has about 1600 km of coasts; Angola is bordered by the South Atlantic Ocean. There is usually heavy rainfall. The climate is semi-arid in the south. The dry season is from May to October; however, the wet season is from November to April. The natural resources are petroleum, diamonds, and iron ore.
Namibia also borders the South Atlantic. It has around 1500 km of coastlines; however, the Namib Desert is along the coastline. Also, the Kalahari Desert is to the east. There is little rainfall, and the climate is typically hot and humid. Diamonds, copper, and gold are some of the major natural resources.
South Africa has almost 3,000 km of coastline. There are narrow coastal plains, and rugged hills. Mafadi is the highest peak in South Africa. The orange river is one of South Africa’s most famous river’s. The climate is typically semiarid, although it is subtropical along the east coast. Gold, chromium, and antimony are some of the major natural resources.
Lesotho is hilly and mountainous, although there are some plateaus. The highest point is Thabana Ntlenyana, which is 3,482 m. The climate is typically dry, and hot; however, the summers are wet. Diamonds and clay are some of the major natural resources.
Swaziland is mountainous and hilly, but there are a few plains. The highest point is Emelembe, which is 1,862 m. The climate is tropical to temperate. The natural resources are asbestos, coal and clay.
Botswana has the Kalahari Desert in the southwest, and the rest of the landscape is plains. The Limpopo and the Shashe rivers are also in Botswana. The climate is typically semi-arid, and the winters are warm and the summers are hot. Diamonds, nickel, and copper are some of the major natural resources.
Zambia has high plateaus and some mountains. The highest point is in the Mafinga Hills. A river in Zambia is the Zambezi. The climate is tropical, and the wet season is from October to August. Copper, cobalt, and zinc are some of the major natural resources.
Malawi has few mountains, many hills, and rolling plains. The Shire River is in Malawi. The highest point is Sapitwa which is 3,000 m. The climate is subtropical; the wet season is from November to May and the dry season is from May to November. Some natural resources are limestone, and hydropower.
Zimbabwe has mountains in the east, but the rest of the landscape is plateaus. The highest point is Inyangani, which is 2,592 m. Some rivers in Zimbabwe are the Runde and the Save. The climate is tropical, and the wet season is from November to March. Coal, chromium ore and asbestos are some of the major natural resources.
Mozambique has mountains in the west, high plateaus in the northwest, but the rest of the landscape is lowlands. The highest point is Monte Binga, which is 2,436 m. The climate is tropical to subtropical. Coal, titanium, and natural gas are some of the major natural resources.
Namibia also borders the South Atlantic. It has around 1500 km of coastlines; however, the Namib Desert is along the coastline. Also, the Kalahari Desert is to the east. There is little rainfall, and the climate is typically hot and humid. Diamonds, copper, and gold are some of the major natural resources.
South Africa has almost 3,000 km of coastline. There are narrow coastal plains, and rugged hills. Mafadi is the highest peak in South Africa. The orange river is one of South Africa’s most famous river’s. The climate is typically semiarid, although it is subtropical along the east coast. Gold, chromium, and antimony are some of the major natural resources.
Lesotho is hilly and mountainous, although there are some plateaus. The highest point is Thabana Ntlenyana, which is 3,482 m. The climate is typically dry, and hot; however, the summers are wet. Diamonds and clay are some of the major natural resources.
Swaziland is mountainous and hilly, but there are a few plains. The highest point is Emelembe, which is 1,862 m. The climate is tropical to temperate. The natural resources are asbestos, coal and clay.
Botswana has the Kalahari Desert in the southwest, and the rest of the landscape is plains. The Limpopo and the Shashe rivers are also in Botswana. The climate is typically semi-arid, and the winters are warm and the summers are hot. Diamonds, nickel, and copper are some of the major natural resources.
Zambia has high plateaus and some mountains. The highest point is in the Mafinga Hills. A river in Zambia is the Zambezi. The climate is tropical, and the wet season is from October to August. Copper, cobalt, and zinc are some of the major natural resources.
Malawi has few mountains, many hills, and rolling plains. The Shire River is in Malawi. The highest point is Sapitwa which is 3,000 m. The climate is subtropical; the wet season is from November to May and the dry season is from May to November. Some natural resources are limestone, and hydropower.
Zimbabwe has mountains in the east, but the rest of the landscape is plateaus. The highest point is Inyangani, which is 2,592 m. Some rivers in Zimbabwe are the Runde and the Save. The climate is tropical, and the wet season is from November to March. Coal, chromium ore and asbestos are some of the major natural resources.
Mozambique has mountains in the west, high plateaus in the northwest, but the rest of the landscape is lowlands. The highest point is Monte Binga, which is 2,436 m. The climate is tropical to subtropical. Coal, titanium, and natural gas are some of the major natural resources.