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South Africa is a republic at the southern tip of Africa. It is bordered to the north by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the north-east by Mosambique[?] and Swaziland. Lesotho is contained entirely inside the borders of South Africa.

Afrika borwa
Suid-Afrika
Republic of South Africa

coat of arms (In Detail) (Full size)
National motto: Xxxxx
Official languages	Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana and Venda
Capitals	Cape Town (legislative) Pretoria (administrative) Bloemfontein (judicial)
President	Thabo Mbeki
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 24:th 1,219,912 km² xx% / Negligible
Population  - Total (2002)  - Density	Ranked 26:th 43,647,658 36/km²
Independence  - Declared  - Recognised	(Event Xxxx) (Year) May 31, 1910
Currency	Rand
Time zone	UTC +2
National anthems	Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica (God Bless Africa) Die Stem van Suid Afrika (The Call of South Africa)
Internet TLD	.ZA
Calling Code	27

Table of contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Geography 4 Economy 5 Demographics 6 Culture 7 Miscellaneous topics 8 External links

History

Main article: History of South Africa

Politics

Main article: Politics of South Africa

Geography

Main article: Geography of South Africa

Economy

Main article: Economy of South Africa

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of South Africa

Culture

Main article: Culture of South Africa[?]

Holidays

Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks

Miscellaneous topics

External links