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Description After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The Boers resisted British encroachments, but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902). The resulting Union of South Africa operated under a policy of apartheid - the separate development of the races. The 1990s brought an end to apartheid politically and ushered in black majority rule. Facts and Figures Official Name Republic of South Africa Population 44,187,637 Capital City Pretoria (1.5 million) Cape Town (3.2 million) is the legislative center, and Bloemfontein (350,000) is the judicial center. Currency Rand Currency Converter here Flag here Languages Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu - all (official) National Day 27 April; Freedom Day Religions Christian (68%), others Latitude/Longitude 25° 73'S, 28° 22'E Highest Point Njesuthi (11,181 ft.) (3,408 m) Land Area 1,221,040 sq km (471,443 sq miles) Land Divisions 9 provinces; including Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North-West, Northern Cape and Western Cape

Maps LARGE (color) map here South Africa Outline Map here South Africa CIA version here South Africa Maps at UT here African Continent (printable) here African Continent here African Outline Map here Recommended Links South Africa (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation and more here South Africa.com here South Africa Embassy (U.S.) here South Africa Tourism here Cape Town Hotels, Tours and Travel Information PASSPORTS - TRAVEL VISAS NOTE: Before making your travel plans to any worldwide destination, we strongly recommend you authenticate important details regarding all passport and visa requirements. The experienced people at Travel Visa Pro can answer all of your questions! Climate Summers in South Africa are known to be quite hot, especially in the southern coastal areas, while inland in the higher elevations, temperatures do moderate. Winters are generally mild countrywide, with some snow in the hills and mountains. Like its neighbors, South Africa seasons are the reverse of the Northern Hemisphere: Spring is September - October, Summer is November - March, Fall is April - May, and Winter is June - August.

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