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Information on South Africa
St. Lucia, located on the northeast coast of South Africa, was the first area of the country to be declared a UNESCO natural world heritage site. Here, you can find five different ecosystems – savannahs, wetlands, and beaches stretch for miles and are home to the numerous species of wild animals here.
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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