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| Full Name: |
The Republic of South Africa |
| Capital City: |
Pretoria (official); Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative). |
| Area: |
1,233,404 sq km / 476,218 sq miles |
| Population: |
43,800,000 |
| Time Zone: |
GMT/UTC /2 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| Language: |
Afrikaans (official)
English (official)
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| Religion: |
Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and traditional religions
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| Currency: |
Rand
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| Must See: |
Addo Elephant National Park,Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve,Cango Caves,Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park,Kruger National Park,The Shipwreck Coast
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Places in South Africa:
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Cape Town , Johannesburg |
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At a glance
South Africa is an exhilarating, spectacular and complex country. If you want to travel in southern Africa then South Africa is a good place to start. One of the main reasons travellers visit South Africa is to experience the outdoors and see the wide range of wildlife. The infrastructure is constantly improving, the climate is kind and there are few better places to see Africa's wildlife. The climate in South Africa ranges from desert and semi-desert in the north west of the country to sub-tropical on the eastern coastline. Cape Town -- The legislative capital and seat of Parliament is a world-class city named for its proximity to the Cape of Good Hope. Also within a stone's throw of South Africa's winelands .
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