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From aardvarks to zebras, South Africa is bursting with wonderful wildlife! Although the country only makes up about one percent of the Earth’s land surface, it’s home to almost ten percent of the world’s known bird, fish and plant species, and about six percent of its mammal and reptile species.
Read here our South Africa for Kids country facts: South Africa's landmarks and attractions, people and cultures, animals and food and so much more
South Africa has been a democratic republic since holding its first truly open election on April 27, 1994. Natural resources, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing have made South Africa the...
23 South Africa Facts for Kids. South Africa is a country on the African continent (Africa). The official name for South Africa is the Republic of South Africa. A native or resident of South Africa is called a South African.
South Africa has a long coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans. To the north, South Africa borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). South Africa surrounds the tiny kingdom of Lesotho. Most of South Africa is a plateau, or raised flat area.
At 1,219,912 km 2 (471,011 sq mi), South Africa is the 25th-largest country in the world and is almost the size of Colombia. Njesuthi in the Drakensberg at 3,408 m (11,181 ft) is the highest part in South Africa. The Drakensberg mountains, the highest mountain range in South Africa.
1. South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent. The country is surrounded by two oceans: the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The most southern point of South Africa is Cape Agulhas. Off the coast, this is where they say the waters of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean meet.