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           Afrikaans: Hierdie foto is 'n saamgestelde beeld van  Suid-Afrika, geneem in  November  2002. 
          English: Composite satellite image of South Africa in November 2002. 
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           Cropped from:  http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=4265  | 
        
        
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           November 2002  | 
        
        
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           Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team,NASA/GSFC  | 
        
        
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