South Africa: What South Africa Can Do to Harness a Neglected Resource - Its Oceans

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The South African government plans to use the potential of the oceans economy to address the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality. The ocean covers 70% of the earth's surface and is an important source of food, energy and minerals.

In Africa, South Africa is uniquely bordered by the ocean on three sides. With the inclusion of Prince Edward and Marion islands in the southern ocean, the coastline is about 3 924 km long. This is equivalent to the distance between Johannesburg, South Africa's biggest city, and Kampala, the Ugandan capital.

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