| The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African
continent. South Africa has a great variety of climate zones, from the extreme desert of the Kalahari near Namibia to lush subtropical climate along the border with Mozambique. The interior of South Africa is a
giant, mountainous, and sparsely populated scrubland Karoo plateau, which is drier towards the north-west along the Kalahari
desert. In contrast, the eastern coastline is lush and well-watered which produces a climate similar to the
tropics. The extreme south west has a climate remarkably similar to that of the Mediterranean with wet winters and hot, dry
summers. This area also produces much of South Africa's wine. |
