homemaking friendsworld infoglobal etiquette
Offical name
Republic of South Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Government type
republic
Language
IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans
Area
1,219,912 sq km
Population
44,187,637 ( 2006 est.)
Currency
rand (ZAR)
Religion
Christian
Time zone
GMT/UTC +2 ()
Country dialing code
27
Click to see larger map
The Republic of South Africa is home to the largest number of wild animals, more than all animals in the world combined. This country is very famous for the world largest wildlife refugee -Kruger National Park which keeps the most diverse species of wild fauna and flora in the continent. South Africa is also a habitat for 1/6 of the marine species of the world. National Geographic has reported that this nation has the most diverse and abundant species as well as a very complicated ecosystem. South Africa is a birth place of Altruism philosophy, Ubuntu, which teaches that all human beings are essentially connected to each other. It means that when we think others first and respect them, we can become genuine human beings. Befitted to its fame as birthplace of Ubuntu, it has also two Nobel laureates of Desmond Tutu Bishop and Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Republic of South Africa has become the world first country that recognizes the right of gays under the Constitution. In Cape Town, you may find ‘Gay Quarter’ as well as the nearby ‘Sandy Beach’ which is very famous among gays in the world.
banner    banner    banner    banner