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South Africa

 
pronunciation:
saUth ae frih k
part of speech: noun
definition: South Africa is a country in Africa. It is at the southern end of the continent of Africa. The Atlantic Ocean is on one side of South Africa, and the Indian Ocean is on the other. South Africa has many people and some very large cities. Most of South Africa is flat and a little dry, but the country is home to many animals, such as lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, and buffalo. The land of South Africa has many important minerals. The country is famous for its diamond mines and gold mines.
 
derivations: South African (adj.), South African (n.)