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South Africa
South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent, with a population of over 64 million people. The country has three capitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial), while Johannesburg is the largest city. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, and surrounds Lesotho.
The nation is known for its varied geography, natural beauty, and rich cultural diversity, with 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Zulu, and Xhosa. South Africa’s economy is one of the most developed in Africa, with key sectors in mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism.
The country transitioned to democracy in 1994 and is known for attractions such as Kruger National Park, Table Mountain, and Robben Island.
Must-see Attractions in South Africa
Kruger National Park
Mpumalanga & Limpopo Provinces
Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape
Table Mountain National Park
Cape Town, Western Cape
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State Province
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal
Pilanesberg National Park
North West Province
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa
| S.No. | UNESCO Place Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa, North West, Limpopo, Gauteng |
| 2 | Robben Island, Western Cape |
| 3 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal |
| 4 | Maloti-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal |
| 5 | Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, Limpopo |
| 6 | Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, Western Cape, Eastern Cape |
| 7 | Vredefort Dome, North West, Free State |
| 8 | Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape, Northern Cape |
| 9 | ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape, Northern Cape |
| 10 | Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains, Mpumalanga |
| 11 | Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape |
| 12 | The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape |
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Country Details
Country Name
South Africa
Continent/Region
Africa
Capital
Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein
Population
62 Million
Area
1.22 million km²
Language(s)
English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa ,Sepedi, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, Southern Ndebele, South African Sign
Currency
South African Rand
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