The elevation of Upington is 2742 feet (835 metres). It is the closest large centre to the Augrabies Falls, arguably the greatest of South African waterfalls. The landscape is very arid but the soil is fertile and crops such as fruit are grown in irrigated fields. The area is best known for its export-quality grapes, raisins and wines, which are c...
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(from the article `Orange River`) ...another sharp bend to the northwest, and this marks the beginning of its middle course. Quartzites and ironstones form a `barrier zone` through ...
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Town in Transvaal, South Africa, 800 km/500 mi west of Pretoria. In November 1985 it was the scene of a demonstration against high rents that resulted in the death of a police officer and the...
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