South Africa Geography and Political Map

Vocabulary flashcards covering the political geography of South Africa, including its oceans, ocean currents, national capitals, provincial capitals, and neighbouring countries.

Benguela Current

A cold ocean current flowing along the western coast of South Africa in the Atlantic Ocean, represented with the color blue.

Mozambique Current

A warm ocean current flowing along the north-eastern coast of southern Africa, represented with the color red.

Agulhas Current

A warm ocean current flowing along the south-eastern coast of South Africa, represented with the color red.

Atlantic Ocean

The ocean bordering the western coast of South Africa.

Indian Ocean

The ocean bordering the eastern and southern coasts of South Africa.

Cape Town (CT)

The legislative capital of South Africa and provincial capital of the Western Cape.

Bloemfontein (Bloem)

The judicial capital of South Africa and provincial capital of the Free State.

Pretoria

The administrative (executive) capital of South Africa.

eSwatini

A neighbouring country of South Africa associated with the memory tip "SMALL".

Lesotho

A neighbouring country enclosed within South Africa associated with the memory tip "LARGE".

Kimberley

The provincial capital of the Northern Cape province.

Bhisho

The provincial capital of the Eastern Cape province.

Pietermaritzburg

The provincial capital of KwaZulu-Natal province.

Polokwane

The provincial capital of Limpopo province.

Mbombela

The provincial capital of Mpumalanga province.

Mahikeng

The provincial capital of the North-West province.