Question

What is the difference between south africa and southern africa?

Answer 1

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South Africa is a country in southern part of Africa whereas southern Africa means the south region of the continent Africa.
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Answer 2

Africa is a region which includes the following Southern African countries:
Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Lesotho & South Africa.
Southern Africa refers to a broad geographical region, where as South Africa is a country (within Southern Africa) with defined political boarders.