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Area

1.219.912 km²

Capital

Pretoria, Cape Town is the legislative &
Bloemfontein the judical center

Currency

Rand

Languages

11 official languages
English, Afrikaans (Dictionary), Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Englisch, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu are the most common languages. click here to read more
South African English list of expressions

Population

44.187.637 (07/06 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Black: 79,0%
White: 9,6%
Coloured: 8,9%
Indian/Asian: 2,5%

Climate

mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast;
sunny days, cool nights

Elevation Extremes

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean - 0 m
highest point: Njesuthi - 3.408 m

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalance rate

21,5% (2003 est.)

Electricity

220/230 V - 50hz
plugs: "South African" plugs; similar to the UK ones, but pins are longer. UK plugs work in South Africa - click here
Buy your adapter now - USA | UK | Germany

Internet Country Code

.za

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weather forecast
for South Africa
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sea temperatures
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