Karoo
LocationSouth Africa
Area400,000 km2
ContinentAfrica
TypeSemi-arid
About Karoo
Means dry place in Khoikhoi. Divided into Great Karoo and Little Karoo. Rich in fossils - some of the earliest mammal ancestors found here. Sheep farming dominates. The Meerkat Manor TV show was filmed here.
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