SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa is a country located at the southernmost tip of the African continent and stands out for its natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural richness. South Africa, which draws attention with its three capitals, has been known throughout history for colonialism, the apartheid regime and the freedom struggle led by Nelson Mandela.

Official Information
Official information about South Africa
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of South Africa
RELIGION: Christianity (predominant), Islam, Hinduism, indigenous beliefs
LANGUAGE: 11 official languages (English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho)
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary Republic
HEAD OF STATE: Cyril Ramaphosa

Demographic Information
Demographics of South Africa
CAPITALS: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
NOTABLE CITIES: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth
POPULATION: 60,000,000
AREA: 1,221,037 km²

Country Data
Country data for South Africa
CURRENCY: South African Rand (ZAR)
$1 = 19.00 ZAR (as of February 26, 2025)
PHONE CODE: +27
INTERNET COUNTRY CODE: .ZA



