Seems straight forward, doesn't it? It is. Yet, I remember reading some years ago about researchers in the USA asking respondents to point out South Africa on a map of the world. A sizeable portion was not able to do so... As the name suggests, it is indeed in the south of the continent of Africa. In fact, it is at the extreme south of the continent. It is part of Southern Africa and is neighboured to the north, from west to east, by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The country encircles the completely landlocked mountain kingdom, Lesotho. It also virtually encircles another mountain kingdom, Swaziland. The latter does share a small section of border with Mozambique.
South Africa is an immensely interesting country. The country's history, cultural diversity, exceptional wilderness areas / wildlife and scenic beauty all conspire to make it a must-visit destination. In this blog I will touch on all of these at some point and time. For now I have created the first entry. The idea is mainly to test the blog's functionality and design. I'll start blogging-away soon! If you have any questions regarding travel destinations in South Africa, you're most welcome to send them along. I'll answer them to the best of my ability.
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