| Capital |
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Pretoria |
| Land Area |
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1,221,037 km2 |
| Population |
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52,981,991 (2014 estimate) |
| Official Language |
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11 official languages(Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu) |
| Currency |
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South African Rand (ZAR) |
| Major Exports |
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Gold |
| Major Industries |
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Mining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textile, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs |
| Head of State |
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President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (9 May 2009) |
| Head of Government |
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President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (9 May 2009) |
| Official Sites |
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South
Africa Government
Information and Guide to the Government of South Africa
The
Parliament of South Africa
South Africa Government
Information and Guide to the Government of South Africa.
The Parliament of South Africa
Official site of South Africa's Parliament.
SouthAfrica.info
Official Gateway to South Africa.
South Africa Government Online
Official South African government gateway.
Department of Foreign Affairs
Responsible for all aspects of South Africa's foreign policy |
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