South Africa

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Country information

ISO Code ZA
Native Names South Africa, South Africa, Sewula Afrika, Afrika-Borwa, Afrika Borwa, Ningizimu Afrika, Aforika Borwa, Afrika Dzonga, Afurika Tshipembe, Mzantsi Afrika, Ningizimu Afrika
Alt Spellings ZA, RSA, Suid-Afrika, Republic of South Africa
Capital Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
Region Africa
Subregion Southern Africa
Population 59308690
Area 1221037
Currency ZAR
Languages Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Demonym South African
Timezones UTC+02:00
Calling Codes 27
TLDs .za
Independent TRUE
UN Member TRUE
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Neighboring countries

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Botswana
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Lesotho
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Mozambique
Namibia flag
Namibia
Kingdom of Eswatini flag
Kingdom of Eswatini
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Zimbabwe

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About the country

South Africa is located in Africa, subregion: Southern Africa. The capital is Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town. Population: 59308690. Currency: ZAR. Languages: Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu. Borders: BWA, LSO, MOZ, NAM, SWZ, ZWE. Calling codes: +27.

Useful links

Wikipedia — South Africa

Google Maps — South Africa