South Africa

South Africa, also known as the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the Southern tip of Africa, with coastlines on Atlantic and Indian oceans.South Africa neighbours Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the North, Mozambique and Swaziland to the East and Lesotho is an enclave surrounded by South African territory. South Africa covers a land area of 1,221,037 square kilometers. The country has a population of over 49 million people. South Africa has three capitals,  Pretoria (Executive) whose population is  over 2.3 million people, Bloemfontein (Judicial) whose population is  over 369,000 people and Cape Town  (legislature) whose population is over 3.4   million people.

South Africa’s climate is generally temperate. The best months to visit are during summer, November to March. For safari and whale watching, June to December are good months.

South Africa has eleven official languages; Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. Most South Africans speak more than two languages.

South Africa’s official currency is the Rand (ZAR). The South Africa is a middle-income country with a mixed economy and an abundant supply of resources. It is a newly industrialized country that ranks 25th in the world in terms of GDP.

South Africa is one of the most enchanting and diverse
countries in the world. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and
culture offer the traveler a unique and inspiring experience. Visit Cape Town’s
world famous Table Mountain and view its vast Cape Winelands and the most
exquisite coastline. KwaZulu Natal offers the best of African game reserves and
pristine beaches. Here, you will find the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and
temperate Midlands with superb golf courses, fishing spots and miles of
subtropical coastline. You will find other numerous top attraction sites in
Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, Northern and Eastern Cape, Garden Route among
others.

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