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Travel destinations and must-see sights of South Africa, including natural landscapes, game reserves and historical sites. South Africa is also becoming a popular destination for wine aficionados. Includes travel etiquette.

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Arthur Dayne

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Travel destinations and must-see sights of South Africa, including natural landscapes, game reserves and historical sites. South Africa is also becoming a popular destination for wine aficionados. Includes travel etiquette.

South Africa - Wikitravel

Outsiders' views of South Africa are coloured by the same stereotypes as the rest of Africa. Contrary to popular belief, South Africa is not devastatingly poor with an unstable government.
http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Africa
South Africa - Lonely Planet

Every country in the world displays some diversity, but South Africa, stretching from the hippos in the Limpopo River to the penguins waddling on...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-africa
South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is the southernmost sovereign state in Africa. It is bounded on the south by 2,798 kilometers of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa
South Africa Travel Advice - SouthAfrica

Getting here, getting around, what to bring, what the weather's like, how far your money will go, phoning home, cutting through the red tape - visiting South Africa is easier than you might think.
http://www.southafrica.info/travel/advice/
Travel Tips - South African Tourism

Welcome to South Africa's official tourism website - The most comprehensive online source of information on travel to and around South Africa.
http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/travel-tips
South Africa Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

List of articles involving travel to South Africa.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/south-africa
South Africa travel advice - GOV.UK

Latest travel advice for South Africa including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa
Safety Tips for Travellers - SouthAfrica

Getting here, getting around, what to bring, what the weather's like, how far your money will go, phoning home, cutting through the red tape - visiting South Africa is easier than you might think
http://www.southafrica.info/travel/advice/crime.htm#.Viaa3X6rSUk
South Africa: Safety and Security - TripAdvisor

Inside South Africa: Safety and Security - Before you visit South Africa, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293740-c89899/South-Africa:Safety.And.Security.html
South Africa Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert South Africa travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about South Africa. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/south-africa
South Africa Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your South Africa vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/south-africa
Is South Africa Safe to Visit? - USA Today

High violent crime and murder rates have earned South Africa a reputation as a dangerous destination, but while crime is a certainly problem, the vast majority of it occurs in South ...
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/south-africa-safe-visit-1222.html

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Republic of South Africa

11 other official languages ^[1]

Afrikaans:	Republiek van Suid-Afrika
Zulu:	iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
Xhosa:	iRiphabhlikhi yoMzantsi Afrika
Pedi:	Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa
Southern Sotho:	Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa
Tswana:	Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa
Tsonga:	Riphabliki ya Afrika Dzonga
Swati:	iRiphabhulikhi yaseNingizimu-Afrika
Venda:	Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
Southern Ndebele:	iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika

Flag

Coat of arms

Motto: "ǃke e: ǀxarra ǁke" (ǀXam)
"Unity in diversity"

Anthem: "National anthem of South Africa"

Capital

Pretoria (executive)^[3]
Cape Town (legislative)^[3]
Bloemfontein (judicial)^[3]

Largest city

Johannesburg^[2]

Official languages

12 languages^[4]^[5]

Languages with special status ^[4]

Ethnic groups

(2022 ^[6])

81.4% Black
8.2% Coloured
7.3% White
2.7% Indian or Asian
0.4% other

Religion

(2022) ^[7]

85.3% Christianity
7.8% traditional faiths
3.1% no religion
1.6% Islam
1.1% Hinduism
1.1% other

Demonym(s)

South African

Government

Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency

• President

Cyril Ramaphosa

• Deputy President

Paul Mashatile

• Speaker of the National Assembly

Thoko Didiza

• Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces

Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane

• Chief Justice

Mandisa Maya

Legislature

Parliament

• Upper house

National Council of Provinces

• Lower house

National Assembly

Independence

from the United Kingdom

• Union

31 May 1910

• Statute of Westminster

11 December 1931

• Republic

31 May 1961

• Current constitution

4 February 1997

Area

• Total

1,221,037 km² (471,445 sq mi) (24th)

• Water (%)

0.380

Population

• 2024 estimate

63,015,904^[8] (23rd)

• 2022 census

62,027,503^[9] (23rd)

• Density

50.8/km² (131.6/sq mi) (169th)

GDP (PPP)

2025 estimate

• Total

$1.030 trillion^[10] (33nd)

• Per capita

$16,010^[10] (107th)

GDP (nominal)

2025 estimate

• Total

$418.05 billion^[10] (40th)

• Per capita

$6,520^[10] (108th)

Gini (2014)

63.0^[11]
very high inequality

HDI (2023)

0.741^[12]
high (106th)

Currency

South African rand (ZAR)

Time zone

UTC+2 (SAST)

Date format

Short formats:

yyyy/mm/dd^[13]
yyyy-mm-dd^[14]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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South Africa - Wikitravel

Outsiders' views of South Africa are coloured by the same stereotypes as the rest of Africa. Contrary to popular belief, South Africa is not devastatingly poor with an unstable government.
http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Africa
South Africa - Lonely Planet

Every country in the world displays some diversity, but South Africa, stretching from the hippos in the Limpopo River to the penguins waddling on...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-africa
South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is the southernmost sovereign state in Africa. It is bounded on the south by 2,798 kilometers of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa
South Africa Travel Advice - SouthAfrica

Getting here, getting around, what to bring, what the weather's like, how far your money will go, phoning home, cutting through the red tape - visiting South Africa is easier than you might think.
http://www.southafrica.info/travel/advice/
Travel Tips - South African Tourism

Welcome to South Africa's official tourism website - The most comprehensive online source of information on travel to and around South Africa.
http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/travel-tips
South Africa Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

List of articles involving travel to South Africa.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/south-africa
South Africa travel advice - GOV.UK

Latest travel advice for South Africa including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa
Safety Tips for Travellers - SouthAfrica

Getting here, getting around, what to bring, what the weather's like, how far your money will go, phoning home, cutting through the red tape - visiting South Africa is easier than you might think
http://www.southafrica.info/travel/advice/crime.htm#.Viaa3X6rSUk
South Africa: Safety and Security - TripAdvisor

Inside South Africa: Safety and Security - Before you visit South Africa, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293740-c89899/South-Africa:Safety.And.Security.html
South Africa Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert South Africa travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about South Africa. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/south-africa
South Africa Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your South Africa vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/south-africa
Is South Africa Safe to Visit? - USA Today

High violent crime and murder rates have earned South Africa a reputation as a dangerous destination, but while crime is a certainly problem, the vast majority of it occurs in South ...
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/south-africa-safe-visit-1222.html

Republic of South Africa

11 other official languages ^[1]

Afrikaans:	Republiek van Suid-Afrika
Zulu:	iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
Xhosa:	iRiphabhlikhi yoMzantsi Afrika
Pedi:	Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa
Southern Sotho:	Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa
Tswana:	Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa
Tsonga:	Riphabliki ya Afrika Dzonga
Swati:	iRiphabhulikhi yaseNingizimu-Afrika
Venda:	Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
Southern Ndebele:	iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika