Countries, Provinces and their Capitals Flashcards
What are the countries that share a border with South Africa? (West 2 East)
Namibia - Botswana - Zimbabwe - Mozambique
What is the Capital of Botswana?
Gaborone
What is the Capital of Mozambique?
Maputo
What is the Capital of Zimbabwe?
Harare
What is the Capital of Namibia?
Windhoek
What does Windhoek mean when translated?
Wind-wind
Hoek-corner
wind corner (Afrikaans)
How many provinces does SA have?
9
How may of SA’s provinces have beaches?
4
Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape & KZN
What are the 2 countries inside SA? (West 2 East)
Lesotho - Eswatini (previously known as Swaziland)
Why did Mswati III change the name of Swaziland to Eswatini?
Because they wanted the name of their country to be in their language.
What is the Capital of the Western Cape?
Cape Town
What is the Capital of the Northern Cape?
Kimberly
What is the Capital of the Eastern Cape?
Bisho
What is the Capital of the Free State?
Bloem Fontein
What is the Capital of the North West?
Mahikeng
What is the Capital of the Gauteng?
Johannesburg / pretoria
What is the Capital of the KZN?
Durban / Pietermaritzburg
What is the Capital of Limpopo?
Polokwane
What is the Capital of Mpumalanga?
Nelspruit
What is the name of the current on the Western side of SA?
Benguela Current
What is the Ocean on the West of SA?
South Atlantic Ocean
What is the name of the current on the Eastern side of SA?
Agulhas Current
What is the Ocean on the East of SA?
Indian Ocean
Is the Current on the Eastern side of SA cold or warm?
Warm
Is the Current on the Western side of SA cold or warm?
Cold
