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Africa's first South Africa
South Africa: African known as "Azania". Name. It is the southernmost of the African continent, facing the Indian and Atlantic Oceans to the east, west and south, and bordering Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini and Lesotho. It has an area of 1.221 million square kilometers. The population is 59.62 million, more than 70% of which are Bantu Xhosa, Zulu, Basuta, etc., about 16% are Caucasians, and the rest are mestizos and Asians. Most of the inhabitants believe in fetishism, and the Caucasian are Catholicism and Christianity. English and Afrikaans are the official languages. The capital is Pretoria. The interior is a plateau at an altitude of 1,000-1,600 meters, covering most of the territory, with mountainous areas composed of crystalline rocks scattered and the Kalahari Desert in the northwest in a depression basin. The plateau edge is approached by steep cliffs to narrow coastal plains, with the Drakensberg Mountains in the southeast being the highest, with peaks above 3,000 metres. The Cape Mountains on the southwest coast belong to the folded mountain system. Subtropical climate. Annual precipitation decreases from 1,500 mm on the eastern coast to less than 200 mm in the west, making semi-arid and arid areas vast. The southwestern coast has a Mediterranean climate. The grasslands are extensive and there are few forests. The main rivers are the Orange River, the Limpopo River, etc. Light and heavy industries, agriculture and fisheries are relatively developed. The mining industry occupies an important position in the world, platinum and gold mining volume occupies the world's first, asbestos, manganese, chromium, antimony, vanadium, uranium mining ranks first in Africa, but also produces diamond, iron, coal and so on. The processing industry ranks first in Africa, mainly in the iron and steel, non-ferrous metallurgy, machine building, chemical, food and munitions sectors.
1. Tugela Falls
The second largest waterfall in the world for its height, it is located on the Drakensberg Mountains in the Royal Natal National Park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, formed by the upper reaches of the Tugela River falling through the Drakensberg Mountains. It is a group of waterfalls with a total drop of 948 meters, consisting of 5 levels, of which the largest level has a drop of 411 meters, which is the largest waterfall in Africa. In fine weather after heavy rains, Tugela Waterfall can be seen from the road to Royal Natal Country, which looks shimmering from a distance reflected by the afternoon sun. The Tugela River, which is fed by Mont-Aux-Sources, a few kilometers from the top of the waterfall, is so clean that it can even be drunk.
There are two hiking trails in the Tugela Falls area. One of the most spectacular is the cliffs formed by Tugela Falls, a great climb that starts at the Sentinel car park, which takes about 4.5 to 8 hours, depending on the situation, and can be easily reached by two linked ladders. The other is to walk through 7 kilometers of jungle from the bottom of the waterfall, and finally use a small ladder to reach the top of the waterfall, so as to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Tugela Waterfall.
2. KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden
Located in the western suburbs of Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, it was established in 1874 and is famous for its century-old trees and is the most well-known and popular botanical garden in KwaZulu-Natal.
The beautiful, quiet National Botanical Garden was established to protect rare and rare plants in eastern South Africa and beyond, and aims to collect, protect, display and promote plant conservation in the savannah region of eastern Africa. The park's Victorian backdrop can be found in its rich sample of northern hemisphere plants, such as swamp cypress, tulip trees, camphor trees, hanging suzuki, giant fig trees and magnolia plants. Visitors can see gerberas, torchflowers, and Watson flowers from the East African Savannah on the east coast. The botanical garden has an area dedicated to attracting birds, making the botanical garden a paradise for birds, attracting more than 150 species of birds, just like a paradise for flowers and birds.
The most famous sight in the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanic Gardens is the Avenue of London Plane trees, which has attracted countless visitors since 1908.
3. Drakensberg Hill Park
Unique natural beauty, including basalt columns and golden sandstone fortresses, high-latitude meadows, pristine steep river valleys and rocky canyons add to the beauty of the Drakensberg Mountain Park. Its diverse habitats protect local and planetary endangered species, especially birds and plants. The spectacular scenery also includes numerous caves and rock sheds, as it concentrates the largest number of Saharans in southern Africa from over 4,000 years of paintings.
When depicting animals and humans, these petroglyphs are not only of high quality and widely selected materials, reflecting the spiritual life of the Saharans who have now moved from the region, but also create petroglyphs with a variety of subjects, ranging from wars related to the survival of the people against Bantu aggression to major arms fights between different ethnic groups; There are also hymns to peaceful life, with men hunting en masse and women gathering in groups. In addition, there are reflections on their religious beliefs and recreational life. No matter what the subject matter, they are extremely outstanding in their hands, integrating realism and exaggeration, stretching the body of only about 1 meter 60 meters tall by one to two times, and being able to render animals in the same shade of color to layer out, and even mastering a certain method.
4. Durban Botanic Gardens
Located in Durban City, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, established in 1849, it covers an area of 15 hectares, which is the oldest public botanical garden in Durban City and the oldest surviving botanical garden in Africa.
The biggest feature of Durban Botanical Garden is that there are few trees, the environment is elegant and comfortable, and there are many exotic flowers and plants, which is the best place to rest and relax. Entering the garden, there are 1,354 ancient trees everywhere, a total of 1,354, of which 917 are palm trees, some of which are hundreds of years old, many of which are rare and come from all over the world. The garden is planted with cycad plants from South Africa and around the world, and the trunk is similar to plantain, so it is also known as anchovy, which is the most attractive plant in the garden. Orchids in the botanical garden began to be cultivated in 1931, and at present, the number can reach more than 9,000 plants, such as Phalaenopsis, Gadria orchid, Bandai orchid, etc., colorful and colorful.
The Durban Botanic Gardens are home to a variety of parties, music festivals and botanical markets. The quiet environment and fragrant flowers of the botanical garden have also become the first choice for local young people to take wedding photos.