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South Africa
ZA
where lions roam free and so do the traffic police.
In South Africa, the only thing more unpredictable than the weather is the electricity.
In South Africa, you can find a braai (barbecue) anywhere, anytime – except on a Tuesday.
South Africa is the only country in the world to have three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.
The country has 11 official languages, reflecting its incredible cultural diversity.
📊 Basic Information
Capital
Pretoria (administrative) and Cape Town (legislative)
Population
65,500,000
Area
1,219,912
Currency
South African Rand (ZAR)
GDP
447.4 billion USD
Dial Code
+27
🌐 Cultural & Geographic Information
Languages
Afrikaans
English
isiNdebele
isiXhosa
isiZulu
Sepedi
Sesotho
Setswana
siSwati
Tshivenda
Xitsonga
Largest Cities
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Durban
Time Zones
UTC+2
Alternative Names
Republic of South Africa