Expertly researched and designed, National Geographic's wall map of South Africa features the country's nine provinces along with the bordering countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Lesotho. Also included are southern Africa's premier wildlife venues—its national parks and reserves. Many local language place-names are used reflecting the region's rich cultural diversity. Physical geography details include shaded relief and cartographic patterns used to depict sand, salt pans, and swamps. This map also features a detailed transportation network including highways, roads, passenger railroads, and major airports. The signature Classic style map uses a bright, easy to read color palette featuring blue oceans and stunning shaded relief that has been featured on National Geographic wall maps for over 75 years. The map is packaged in a two inch diameter tube with a label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information. Map Scale = 1:3,043,000 - Sheet Size = 30.25" x 23.5" Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world.