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Country information South Africa
The north of South Africa is full of contrasts. From expansive savannahs full of roaming wild animals, to the largest canyon in the country, to lively modern cities, you can find just about anything here. Another contrast: both the richest and the poorest inhabitants of South Africa live in this part of the country.
South Africa
Information on South Africa
- Capital city: Pretoria
- Currency: Rand (about 0.09 €)
- Climate: January 19 °C, July 10 °C (average temperature, Johannesburg)
- Visa: Free tourist visa upon arrival (valid for 90 days), passport and return flight ticket required
- Food: Biltong (dried meat) and Boerwors (farmer’s sausage)
- Sightseeing: Cape Town, Table Mountain, Durban, Sun City, Krueger National Park, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
- Population: 45.5 million
- Area: 1,219,090 km²
- Language: Afrikaans, English, isi Zulu, isi Xhosa, sePedi, seTswana, seSotho, xiTsonga, siSwati, tshiVenda, isiNdebele
- Form of government: Presidential Republic
You can find further information on South Africa at www.lonelyplanet.com
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