 South Africa — (south af´ri kə) |
About The People
Did You Know... After the Anglo-Boer War, three capitals were established: an administrativ »» More
Eating & Recipes... The continental style of eating is generally observed by urban South Africa »» More
In Their Language... Because of ethnic diversity, many different greetings are used in Sout »» More
Fashion... Male South Africans may wear shorts with knee socks rather than trousers. W »» More
Socializing... Today’s South Africa and the attitudes of its people are both changing rapi »» More
Family... Family life among the white population is similar to that of middle-class E »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer, rugby and cricket are the most popular sports in South Africa. »» More
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South Africa History
HISTORY HAS A COMPELLING IMPORTANCE in South Africa. Political protagonists often refer to historical events and individuals in expounding their different points of view. The African National Congress (ANC), for example, has as one of its symbols the shield of Bambatha, a Zulu chief who died »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Pretoria; note - Cape Town is the legislative center and Bloemfontein the judicial center »» History of Pretoria; note - Cape Town is the legislative center and Bloemfontein the judicial center
Population: 49,109,107
GDP: $495,100,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 1,219,912 (sq km) 471,008 (sq mi)
Currency: rand
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