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Facts About South Africa
South Africa is one of the biggest countries in Africa and occupies nearly 1,221,037 square kilometers, which is a land space equal to Germany, Italy and France put together. South Africa is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. |
The total population of South Africa is approximately 44 million and the country has the highest English speaking population compared to any other African Country. Some of the other languages that are spoken here are Zulu, Xhosa and Afrikaans. Majority of the population in South Africa is black and only 9 percent are white and while others are of mixed origins and migratory.
Cape Town is the parliamentary capital of South Africa and Johannesburg is the largest city.
South Africa is rich with resources like gold and the country contributes nearly 20 percent of the world’s gold. It also is a land of the famous De Beers diamonds.
South Africa is also rich in wild life with all the big four like elephant, cheetah, lion and leopard living here. Also, there are nearly 7 of the world heritage sites like the Cradle of the Humankind, which is a fossil of a prehistoric human, and also several Stone Age crafts and tools were found here. The Greater St Lucia Park is another world heritage site which has a diverse ecological system of flora and fauna. Robbern Island is where the great Victoria Falls is located and also the prison which held Mandela for years is located here on the island.
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