South Africa
A nation with three capitals and twelve official languages, South Africa wraps its neighbour Lesotho entirely inside its borders and hosts some of the planet's most famous safari country.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
A green horizontal Y edged in white and gold, separating a red top band and blue lower band from a black triangle at the hoist. The converging bands symbolise the coming together of a diverse society, though no official meaning is assigned to the individual colours.
South Africa FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Bloemfontein |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 62,027,503 |
| Area | 1,221,037 km² |
| Population density | 51 /km² |
| Currency | Rand (ZAR) R |
| Official languages | Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, South African Sign Language, Southern Ndebele, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
| Calling code | +27 |
| Internet TLD | .za |
| Time zones | UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00 |
| Drives on the | Left |
| ISO codes | ZA / ZAF |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- It has three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative).
- It recognises 12 official languages, one of the highest counts of any country.
- It completely surrounds the independent kingdom of Lesotho.
- The first successful human heart transplant was performed in Cape Town in 1967.
- Table Mountain in Cape Town is one of the oldest mountains on Earth and hosts thousands of plant species found nowhere else.
South Africa FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of South Africa?
The capital of South Africa is Bloemfontein.
What is the population of South Africa?
South Africa has a population of about 62,027,503.
What currency does South Africa use?
South Africa uses the Rand (ZAR).
What languages are spoken in South Africa?
The official languages of South Africa are Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, South African Sign Language, Southern Ndebele, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu.
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