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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 |
Start of Week | monday |
Neighboring countries
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Botswana
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Lesotho
Mozambique
Namibia
Kingdom of Eswatini
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.