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South Africa – The world in one county. Discover and Experience the incredible diversity of South Africa. Meet people of different cultures and explore the diversity of landsacpes, wildlife and flora.

Explore wide and secludes beaches and cliffs, mountain rainges, gorges and senic roads, beautiful mountain passes, wilderness adventures, safari and wildlife and a unique diversity of plants from thick indigenous forest to semi-deserts open land.

South Africa is a paradise for nature lovers and a perfect holiday destination for all those who love to be outdoor.

The 9 Provinces of South Africa  

 

South Africas 9 Provinces

 

Province Captal Area
in km²

Population
(estimeted 2011)

Gauteng Johannesburg 18,178 12,272,263
Nordwest (North West) Mahikeng (Mafikeng) 104,882 3,509,953
Nordkap (Northern Cape) Kimberley 372,889 1,145,861
Westkap (Western Cape) Kapstadt 129,462 5,822,734
Ostkap (Eastern Cape) Bhisho 168,996 6,562,053
Freistaat Bloemfontein 129,825 2,745,590
KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg 94,361 10,267,300
Mpumalanga Mbombela (Nelspruit) 76,495 4,039,939
Limpopo Polokwane (Pietersburg) 125,754 5,404,868

 

 

Facts & Figures for South Africa  

Area 1.221.912 km²
Coastal Line 2.798 km
Population 52,981,991 (estimated 2013)
Density 42,4 per km²
Ethnic Groups 79,4 % Black
8,9 % White
8,9 % Coloured
2,5 % Indian or Asian
0,5 % other
Official Languages

11 official languages:
- Zulu (22,7 %)
- Xhosa (16,0 %)
- Afrikaans (13,5 %)
- English (9,6 %)
- Northern sotho (9,1 %)
- Tswana (8,0 %)
- Sotho (7,6 %)
- Tsonga (4,5%)
- Swati (2,5 %)
- Venda (2,4 %)
- Ndebele (2,1 %)

- Sign Language (0,5%)
- Other Languages (1,5 %)

Government Constitutional Parlamentary Republic
President Jacob Zuma
Capital Pretoria (City of Tswane) (Executive)
Bloemfontein (Judical)
Cape Town (Legislative)
Largest Town Johannesburg
Currency Rand (ZAR), South African Rand, 1 ZAR = 100 Cent
Time Zone UTC +2
Country Code ZA
Internet TLD .za
Calling Code +27
Neighbouring Countries Samibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambik, Lesotho, Swaziland
Adjoining Oceans Atlantic, Indian Ocean

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