A Map Of South Africa Flashcards
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Name the ocean that is found on the east coast of South Africa
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Indian Ocean
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Name the ocean that is found on the west coast of South Africa
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Atlantic Ocean
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List the names of all of South Africa’s 9 provinces
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Limpopo KwaZulu Natal Gauteng Eastern cape Northern cape Western cape Mpumalanga North west Free state
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Q
Why do you think the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western cape all have these names?
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Because it is the same directions as the compass
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Mpumalanga means “Land of the rising sun”. Why do you think this?
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Because the sun rises on the east and Mpumalanga is in that direction.
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Q
Which 5 provinces do not have a coast line?
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Gauteng Free state Northwest Mpumalanga Limpopo
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Q
What co we call a province that does not touch the sea?
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Inland
7
Q
Name two countries that are found inside the borders of South Africa
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Lesotho
Swaziland
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Name the provinces and their capitals
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Gauteng - Johannesburg Kwazulu natal- Pietermaritzburg Free state- Bloemfontein Limpopo - polokwane Mpumalanga - Mbombela Western cape - Cape Town Eastern Cape- Bhisho Northern cape- Kimberly North west- Mafokeng
