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• Republic of South AfricaSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
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• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
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Overview of Republic of South Africa
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The Republic of South Africa is a state in southern Africa. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an enclave surrounded by South African territory.
Area
Total 1,221,037 km2 (25th)
Water (%) Negligible
Population
2010 estimate 49,991,300 (25th)
Density 41/km2 (170th)
106.2/sq mi
Currency: Rand (ZAR)
Time zone
SAST (UTC+2)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD: .za
Calling code: +27
Officially name: Republic of South Africa
Capital: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)
Largest city: Johannesburg
Official languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
Government: Constitutional parliamentary republic
Capital: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)
Largest city: Johannesburg
Official languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
Government: Constitutional parliamentary republic
The Republic of South Africa is a state in southern Africa. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an enclave surrounded by South African territory.
Area
Total 1,221,037 km2 (25th)
Water (%) Negligible
Population
2010 estimate 49,991,300 (25th)
Density 41/km2 (170th)
106.2/sq mi
Currency: Rand (ZAR)
Time zone
SAST (UTC+2)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD: .za
Calling code: +27
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