What major African island is off of the eastern coast of Africa?
Mauritius, island country in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. Physiographically, it is part of the Mascarene Islands. The capital is Port Louis.
What islands are off the coast of South Africa?
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| Name | Province and location |
|---|---|
| Robben Island | Western Cape near Cape Town in Table Bay |
| Saint Croix Island Group (3) | Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth |
| 1. Saint Croix Island | Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth |
| 2. Brenton Island | Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth |
What is the island off Africa?
Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands scattered across the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.
Which is the biggest island closest to South Africa?
Prince Edward Island, one of the two Prince Edward Islands (the other being Marion Island) in the southern Indian Ocean. The subantarctic island lies about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) southeast of Cape Town and 12 miles (19 km) north-northeast of Marion Island and covers an area of 18 square miles (47 square km).
Does South Africa own any islands?
Marion Island, one of the two Prince Edward Islands in the southern Indian Ocean, about 1,190 miles (1,920 km) southeast of Cape Town. In 1947 South Africa proclaimed sovereignty of the islands and established a meteorological station on Marion Island in 1948. The islands are otherwise uninhabited.
What are the names of the 2 countries inside of South Africa?
Southern Africa, southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.