Southern Africa
Southern Africa refers to the southern part of the African continent. It is regarded as being part of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Southern Africa (a region) should not be confused with the South Africa (a country within that region).
Southern africa is a distinct region. Some of its main exports include diamonds, gold, and uranium. Because of early imperialism, Southern Africa has not yet fully developed and industrialized. It is therefore in persuit of economic and political stability. Some countries that could be regarded as being part of Southern Africa are:
- Angola
- Botswana
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Réunion
- Swaziland
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Southern Africa faces unique challenges, and these are addressed through the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
de:Südliches Afrika
fr:Afrique australe
ja:南部アフリカ
sv:Södra Afrika
zh-cn:南部非洲
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