South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent with great natural beauty, and cultural diversity.
Capital Populations:
Cape Town 433,688
Pretoria 741,651
Bloemfontein 503,000
Total Population:
55.91 Million
Population Density:
Land Features:
Area Land: 470,693 sq miles
Arable Land %: 14.75 million hectares
Government:
Form of Government: parliamentary republic
Head of Government: President – Cyril Ramaphosa
Head of State: President – Cyril Ramaphosa
Neighbors:
Botswana
Mozambique
Namibia
Swaziland
Zimbabwe
Imports:
Machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, and foodstuffs
Exports:
Gold, diamonds, coal, and other minerals,
Natural Resources:
gold, chromium, platinum, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel
Trade Partners:
China, Germany, the United States, India, and Saudi Arabia
Currency:
South African Rand
Per Capita GNP/GDP:
$739.00 Billion
Unemployment:
27.2%
Crude Birth Rate:
20.9
Crude Death Rate:
11.1
Infant Mortality Rate:
31
Life Expectancy:
57.8 Years
Literacy Rate:
93%
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