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Geography
South Africa
Overview
Geographic features, terrain characteristics, and natural disaster risk profile for South Africa.
Geographic Context
Region
Africa
Subregion
Southern Africa
Land Area
1,221,037 km²
Latitude
-29.00000000°
Longitude
24.00000000°
Capital
Pretoria
Terrain & Features
Terrain Type
14% forest, 79% agricultural
Climate Change Vulnerability
44/100
Natural Disaster Risk
Overall Risk
33/100
Moderate
Earthquake Risk
18/100
Low
Wildfire Risk
45/100
Moderate
Sea Level Rise Risk
0/100
Low
Data Quality
Data Reliability Score
70/100
Sources: CIA World Factbook
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