Officially the Republic of South Africa is the southernmost country on the continent of Africa, known for its cultural diversity and topographical variety. They gained independence from the United Kingdom on December 11, 1931. It has borders with Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
Its economy is based on agriculture, minerals and tourism.
It opened to the world as a great tourist spot after the end of its Apartheid era where the government segregated people by their color and race.
- Capital: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative)
- Official Language: English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, Northern, Tswana Southern, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, Southern Ndebele
- Population: 58,775,022 (2019)
- Area: 1,221,037 Km²
- Currency: Rand (ZAR)
South Africa Blogs
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If you are looking for a perfect combination between a big city and nature, this city will make you fall in love. After my last tour with Bazbus I managed to …
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At the heart of the garden route, hidden between the mountains and the beaches, there is an incredible hostel called Wild Spirit. Ever since I touched South Africa, I’ve heard …
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It was time to check my skills and enjoy a few days at the beach. The weather began to improve and although I enjoyed surfing at Coffee Bay, nothing better …
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Discovering Addo Elephant National Park and the streets of Port Elizabeth
On my journey to Cape Town with Bazbus and after extending my stay in Coffee Bay, it was time to continue and look for my next adventure. Port Elizabeth is the end …
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If you are traveling with Bazbus or if you are on your own, this is a place that you should stop without hesitation. If you like being away from big cities, being …
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