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Anthem

National anthem of South Africa - Lyrics

 

 

Calling code

27

 

 

Currency (Code)

Rand (ZAR) , convert to U$D, Euro, and other currencies

 

 

Drives on

Left

 

 

Electrical system and Plugs

 

 

 

Alternate Current electricity of 220/60 volts to 50 cycles. Apparatuses designed for 110 volts requires a transformer.

 

 

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Independence

 

 

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Internet Country code (TLD)

.ZA

   
       

 

 

 

Language

South Africa has eleven official languages: IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana 8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%, Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2% (2001 census)  

 

Main City

Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)  

 

Metric system

Internacional system: distances are measured in meters (m), the weight in grams (g), the temperature in Celsius degrees (°C) and the volume in liters (L).

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Motto

!ke e: ǀxarra ǁke  (ǀXam) “Unity In Diversity” (literally “Diverse People Unite”)

 

 

National holiday(s)

Freedom Day, 27 April (1994)

 

 

Nationality

Noun: South African(s)
Adjective: South African

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other names for the country

 

 

Conventional long form: Republic of South Africa
Conventional short form: South Africa
Former: Union of South Africa
abbreviation: RSA

 
 

Time

(Current time shown in a 24 h analog clock))

 

 

 

Cape Town

   

 

Visa requirement to enter South Africa

 

 

 

- Foreign Embassies in South Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  Flights

Websites specialized in flights to South Africa

 

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  Hotels

Hotels in South Africa

 

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  Maps

Maps of South Africa

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  Tourist attractions

Tours, attractions, sightseeing, interesting places in South Africa

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  Interesting websites

Other interesting websites about South Africa

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  Articles

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