The map of South Africa shows its position well. In this country, the San people were the first inhabitants and the Bantu tribes followed later.

The Dutch east India Company landed on the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.

They spoke a dialect the Afrikaans and settled into an independent republic. If you look at the maps in History, you will get to learn more on the History of these tribes. In 1795, it settled as a republic.

According to the map of South Africa, on southern tip, it is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the east and south and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Its fellow countries are Botswana and Zimbabwe in the north, Namibia in the northwest, Swaziland and Mozambique in northeast.

Lesotho lies surrounded by south-eastern fraction of South Africa. This absorbs an area almost thrice of California on the maps.Cape Agulhas is Africa’s southernmost point, which is situated in the Western Cape Province, southeastern part of Cape of Good Hope.

You will best get an idea of the geographical position as per the maps.When you are on a tour to South Africa arranged by any South Africa tourism, you would visit Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Trans frontier Park, Cango Caves,  Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve Addo Elephant National Park, The Shipwreck Coast, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

The most important airport is the Johannesburg International Airport. All these favour a growth rate of South Africa tourism industry South Africa has abundant flora and fauna and abounds in natural vegetation.

The landscape is picturesque and welcoming! These are the major attracrtion for tourist who travels to South Africa.  While on a shopping spree in South Africa, you can visit the local markets, for glass wares like mosaic mirrors, leather goods, gold coin pendants, ‘Porcupine’ art, Raku Art, ceramics, robes, skirts, textile weaving, beadwork, bead crafts and lampshades.