Landforms

                                                             Vaal River

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                                                     Orange River

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Drakensberg Mountains

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In South Africa, there is a variety of landforms, making the elevation differ by area. The highest mountains in southern Africa are located on the eastern coast of South Africa and are called the Drakensberg Mountains. Many of Africa's coasts have waterfalls lining them, and these mountains are among the escarpments that cause waterfalls to form. The mountains were formed by a subduction zone of oceanic crust sinking below continental crust, forcing the continental crust to rise, resulting in a mountain chain. At lower elevation are the main rivers of South Africa- The Orange River, The Vaal River, and The Limpopo River. There are multiple drainige basins in the country so when it rains, the water drains into the rivers, expanding them. The largest lake is Lake Chrissie which was created by dams. Lastly, there are capes that jut out into the ocean:Cape of Good Hood and Cape Agulhas. They have been eroded over a long period of time, making them very define.

From Prentice Hall