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  • SOUTH AFRICA’SCLIMATE:

    The climatic regions of South Africa –Factors influencing them.

    Welcome toGEOGRAPHY

  • South Africa has places with different climates because:

    ◦ It ranges in altitude from low coastal plains to high mountains and wide plateau.

    ◦ It stretches over more than 12° of latitude.

    ◦ It is so wide that its centre is far from the effects of the ocean.

    ◦ Parts of it are influenced by different wind systems.

    ◦ Its east coast is influenced by a warm ocean current while its west coast has a coldcurrent.

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