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Country Guide South Africa

Capital:
Cape Town
Population:
47,432,000
Currency:
rand (ZAR)
Religions:
Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, other Christian 36%, Islam 1.5%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census)
Government:
republic
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)
Climate:
mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights
Phone Code:
27

Festivals in South Africa

Cape Town Minstrel Carnival [article]
Cape Town Pride [web site]
Cape Town International Jazz Festival [web site]

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South African Reading

Lonely Planet: South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

Few destinations offer such bewildering diversity as the great continent's mesmerising expanses, unlock the secret of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland with this essential guide.

  • over 100 detailed, accurate maps
  • packed with places of interest
  • practical advice on staying safe and healthy
  • special section on the Cape wineries - where and how to sample some of the world's finest wines
  • Kruger National Park - an entire chapter devoted to one of the best national parks in the world
  • special colour wildlife guide to help you spot the Big Five and more

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Further South Africa Resources

Under African Sky [web site]

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