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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 Code27

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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[?]

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