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South African Plateau

There is an extentive, high, flat - topped plateau which covers whole of central South Africa and only leaves parts of the west, east and south of the county and its elevation is about 1000m.

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High Veld

Part of the South African plateau where the elevation is about 1200m to 2000m. It has the climate of temperate steppe/veld grasslands. It also has parts as high as 3000m. It slopes downward as it goes from east to west.

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Low veld

The elevation of the plateau where it is only 600m. It has tropical climate.

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Great Escarpment

The part of the plateau where is it steep and sharp. It is a wide semicircle and acts as the boundary between the plateau and the coastal plains and lowlands.