Offering unspoilt beaches, magnificent mountains, wildlife parks and cosmopolitan cities to explore, South Africa makes an exhilarating travel destination. Add to the mix diverse cultures and a political past and you'll find a unique and intriguing country unlike anywhere else in the world.

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Capital cities: Pretoria and Cape Town

Population: 47m

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)

Languages: Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, Sesotho sa Leboa, Sesotho, isiSwati, Xitsonga, Setswana, Tshivenda, isiXhosa, isiZulu

Religion: Christian 79.7%

Dialling code: +27

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