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SOUTH AFRICA’SCLIMATE:
The climatic regions of South Africa –Factors influencing them.
Welcome toGEOGRAPHY
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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.