South Africa (South Africa)

Is a independent political entity in the continent of Africa.

Its center lies at a latitude of -30 and longitude of 26.

South Africa also goes by the names, 'Afelika tonga, Aferika Borwa, Afraga a Deas, Africa Australis, Africa dal Sid, Africa de Sud, Africa del Sud, Africa do Sul, Africa du Sud, Afrik Disid, Afrik disid, Afrika Dheghow, Afrika Kusini, Afrika Selatan,

The prodominant languages spoken are af (Afrikaans) en-ZA (English) nr (S. Ndebele) ss-ZA (Swati) tn-ZA (Tswana) ts (Tsonga) ve (Venda) x and its currency is the Rand (ZAR), currently exchanging at 1 South African Rand = 0.07610 British Pound Sterling 1 South African Rand = 0.12043 US Dollar .

South Africa currently has a population of 49000000 (estimate).

South Africa's neighbouring countries are, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, .

Regions within South Africa

Largest Cities within South Africa

Travel Advice Summary from British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)

Country: South Africa

Published: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Travel Summary

Severe flooding in Kruger Park has resulted in some roads being impassable due to fallen bridges, and a lack of power in some camps. You should monitor local media reports.

There is a very high level of crime, but the most violent crimes occur in townships and isolated areas away from the normal tourist destinations.

The standard of driving is variable and there are many fatal accidents.

479,192 British Nationals visited South Africa in 2009 (Source: Statistics South Africa). Most visits are trouble-free. See General - Consular Assistance.

There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by expatriates and foreign travellers. See Safety and Security - Terrorism.

You should get comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See General - Insurance.

You should have two blank pages in your passport on arrival.