Overview
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Geographic coordinates: 18 15 S, 35 00 E
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Area: 799,380 sq km
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Country ranking (in terms of size): 35
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Land: 786,380 sq km
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Water: 13,00 sq km
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Land boundaries: 4,571km
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Coastline: 2,470km
Location
South-Eastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania.
Climate
Tropical to sub-tropical.
Terrain
Mostly coastal lowlands with uplands in the centre, high plateaus in North West, mountains in West.
Elevation extremes
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Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0m
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Highest point: Monte Binga 2,436m
Natural resources
Coal, titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite.