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South Africa at a glance
Size
1 219 090 km2
Key economic sectors
Mining and transport, energy, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture
Population
Total: 50 586 757
Male: 24 515 036
Female: 26 071 721
0 – 14 years: 15 812 268
15 – 34 years: 18 714 750
Households: 13,8 million
Household size: Average 3,6 persons
Official languages
- English
- isiZulu
- isiXhosa
- isiNdebele
- Afrikaans
- siSwati
- Sesotho sa Leboa
- Sesotho
- Setswana
- Tshivenda
- Xitsonga
Government
Constitutional multiparty, three-tier (local, provincial, national) democracy. Read more about South Africa's government.
Capitals
- Pretoria (administrative)
- Cape Town (legislative)
- Bloemfontein (judicial)
The Constitutional Court is located in Johannesburg.
Provinces
Currency
Rand (ZAR). 100 cents equals one rand
Time
GMT +2 hours
Distances
- Cape Town to Johannesburg 1 400 km (880 miles)
- Johannesburg to Durban 600 km (380 miles)
- Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein 700 km (440 miles)
Transportation
Excellent roads, rail and air facilities (both domestic and international)
Telecommunications
World-class infrastructure. Internet access is widely available. There are four mobile (cellular) networks.
Value-added tax
Levied at 14%. Tourists may apply for tax refunds on purchases over R250 on departure.
Health
Top-quality healthcare is available throughout the country, although basic in rural areas.
Inoculations are only required for those travelling from yellow-fever areas. Malaria precautions are necessary in some areas.
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