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Five countries constitute Southern Africa - Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland. The region has the world's largest resources of gold, platinum and diamonds.

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Maputo, Mozambique, the country's capital and largest city. It is in southeastern Mozambique on the Indian Ocean and has a large natural harbor. See more »

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Geography of Saint Helena

St. Helena, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) off the Angolan coast of Africa.

Geography of South Africa

South Africa, or Republic of South Africa, an independent country in Africa. Until 1961, it was called the Union of South Africa.

Geography of Springs

Springs, South Africa, a city in Gauteng Province, about 25 miles (40 km) east-southeast of Johannesburg.

Geography of Swaziland

Swaziland, or Kingdom of Swaziland, a small landlocked country in southern Africa.

Geography of Windhoek

Windhoek, Namibia, the national capital. It lies in the central part of the country in a cattle-raising region and is an important marketing center, especially for karakul sheep pelts.

Geography of Zambia

Zambia, or Republic of Zambia, a landlocked country in south-central Africa. Until independence in 1964 it was known as Northern Rhodesia.

Geography of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, or Republic of Zimbabwe, a country in south-central Africa. It was formerly called Rhodesia.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa, a city in Gauteng province. Greater Johannesburg, which includes Soweto, Randburg, Sandton, and Roodepoort, forms South Africa's most populous metropolitan area.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa, a city in Eastern Cape Province. It is an important seaport, with extensive dock facilities, on Algoa Bay near the southern tip of Africa, midway between Cape Town and Durban.