South Africa
By: Logan Ward
Interesting Facts About South Africa
• There are 299 mammal species in South Africa.
• South Africa is home to the world’s largest land mammal, the elephant.
• 2 out of 299 mammal species are critically endangered in South Africa.
Geography/Seasons
• South Africa’s coastline stretches 2,500 km from the desert border with Namibia.
• The low-lying coastal zone is narrow for much of that distance, soon giving way to a mountainous escarpment.
• The country is classified as semi arid, it has considerable variation in climate as well as topography.
Major Cities
• Durban is a major city in South Africa.
• Johannesburg is also a major city in South Africa.
• Skukuza is another major city in South Africa.
Culture
• There is no single culture in South Africa because it is so ethnically diverse.
• There are many cultures in South Africa because of the slave trade and coloniasm.
• Many cultures make up South Africa.