Key facts about South Africa
| Area: |
1,221,037 sq kms
(= Germany+France+Italy) |
| Coastline: |
Approx 3 000 kms long |
| Biggest cities: |
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban |
| Population: |
43,5 million |
| Languages: |
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English (most common) |
| Best time to visit: |
Sept/Oct (spring)
Apr/May (autumn) |
| Nine Provinces: |
Western Cape; Eastern Cape; Northern Cape; Free State;
North-West; Gauteng; Limpopo; Mpumalanga; KwaZulu-Natal |
| President: |
Thabo M Mbeki |
| Main Economic Sectors: |
Mining, manufacturing, financial services, tourism |
| Climate: |
Summer rainfall area, except in the Western Cape |
| Highest Point: |
Mont Aux Sources in the Drakensberg |
| Currency: |
100 cents = R1(Rand) |
| Time: |
GMT + 2 |
| International Dialling Code:
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+27 |
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