South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the
southernmost country in Africa. With over 59 million people, it is the
world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037
square kilometres (471,445 sq mi). South Africa has three capital
cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape
Town. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of South Africans
are of Black African ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic
groups speaking different African languages. The remaining population
consists of Africa's largest communities of European, Asian, and
multiracial ancestry.It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres
(1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South
Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries
of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by
Mozambique and Eswatini (former Swaziland); and it surrounds the
enclaved country of Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the
mainland of the Old World or the Eastern Hemisphere, and the most
populous country located entirely south of the equator.
southernmost country in Africa. With over 59 million people, it is the
world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037
square kilometres (471,445 sq mi). South Africa has three capital
cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape
Town. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of South Africans
are of Black African ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic
groups speaking different African languages. The remaining population
consists of Africa's largest communities of European, Asian, and
multiracial ancestry.It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres
(1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South
Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries
of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by
Mozambique and Eswatini (former Swaziland); and it surrounds the
enclaved country of Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the
mainland of the Old World or the Eastern Hemisphere, and the most
populous country located entirely south of the equator.
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