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The Vredefort impact structure is the largest verified impact structure on Earth. [ 1] The crater, which has since been eroded away, has been estimated at 170–300 kilometres (110–190 mi) across when it was formed. [ 2][ 3] The remaining structure, comprising the deformed underlying bedrock, is located in present-day Free State province of ...
South Africa accepted the convention on 10 July 1997. [3] There are twelve World Heritage Sites in South Africa. [3] The first three sites in South Africa were added to the list in 1999 while the most recent ones, the Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites and the Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa, were added in 2024.
Taal Lake. / 13.98472°N 121.01583°E / 13.98472; 121.01583. 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Taal Lake ( Tagalog: Lawa ng Taal, IPA: [taʔal] ), formerly known as Bombón Lake, [ 2][ 3] is a fresh water caldera lake in the province of Batangas, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The lake fills Taal Volcano, a large ...
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa ( RSA ), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; [ 18][ 19][ 20] to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and ...
Geography of South Africa. / 29.000°S 24.000°E / -29.000; 24.000. South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, its coastline stretching more than 2,850 kilometres (1,770 miles) from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic (western) coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then northeast to the border with Mozambique ...
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( Tagalog: Lalawigan ng BatangasIPA: [bɐˈtaŋgas] ), is a first class province of the Philippines located in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east.
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and ...
Images of South Africa were made available on Google Street View on June 8, 2010. On December 8, 2010, more locations in South Africa were added. These were mostly rural and main roads, as well as a much larger coverage of the Limpopo province. After the update, the borders of South Africa's neighboring countries could be reached. On November ...