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Africa

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Sahara Desert The world's largest hot desert, covering much of North Africa and characterized by ergs and the fennec fox.
South Africa The only country in the world with three capitals: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town.
Lesotho The high-altitude, landlocked kingdom that is completely surrounded by the territory of South Africa.
Great Green Wall A massive forestation project involving 24 nations aimed at curbing desertification in the Sahel region.
Afar Triple Junction The geologic region in Djibouti where the African, Arabian, and Somali tectonic plates meet.
Table Mountain The famous flat-topped landmark that overlooks the legislative capital of Cape Town.
Orange River The longest river in South Africa, which emerges from the Drakensberg Mountains and flows into the Atlantic.
Durban The busiest port city in South Africa, home to the largest Indian population of any city outside of India.
Eswatini The country formerly known as Swaziland that is nearly surrounded by South Africa and borders Mozambique.
Kruger National Park One of Africa’s largest game reserves, located in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa.
Blyde River Canyon Located in South Africa, it is considered the largest "green" canyon in the world due to its lush subtropical foliage.
Limpopo River The river that forms the northern border of South Africa, separating it from Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Fennec Fox The smallest canine species in the world, endemic to the Sahara Desert and known for its large ears.
Cape of Good Hope The rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, famously navigated by Vasco da Gama.
Drakensberg Mountains The highest mountain range in South Africa, whose name means "Dragon Mountains" in Afrikaans.
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