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(Top) 1 General reference 2 Geography of South Africa 2.1 Environment of South Africa 2.1.1 Natural geographic features of South Africa 2.2 Regions of South Africa 2.2.1 Administrative divisions of South Africa 2.2.1.1 Provinces of South Africa 2.2.1.2 Districts of South Africa 2.2.1.3 Municipalities of South Africa 2.3 Demography of South Africa 3 Government and politics of South Africa 3.1 Branches of the government of South Africa 3.1.1 Executive branch of the government of South Africa 3.1.2 Legislative branch of the government of South Africa 3.1.3 Judicial branch of the government of South Africa 3.2 Foreign relations of South Africa 3.2.1 International organization membership 3.3 Law and order in South Africa 3.3.1 Law enforcement in South Africa 3.4 Military of South Africa 3.5 State security in South Africa 3.6 Local government in South Africa 4 History of South Africa 4.1 Books on the history of South Africa 4.2 History of South Africa, by period 4.3 History of South Africa, by region 4.4 History of South Africa, by subject 5 Culture of South Africa 5.1 Art in South Africa 6 Language in South Africa 7 People of South Africa 7.1 Specific persons 7.2 Religion in South Africa 7.3 Sports in South Africa 7.3.1 Rugby in South Africa 8 Economy and infrastructure of South Africa 8.1 Companies in South Africa 9 Education in South Africa 10 Health in South Africa 11 See also 12 References 13 External links

Outline of South Africa

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The Flag of South Africa

The Coat of arms of South Africa

An enlargeable map of the Republic of South Africa

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Africa:

South Africa – A sovereign country located at the southern tip of Africa.^[1] South Africa's coast stretches 2,798 kilometres^[2] and borders both the Atlantic and Indian oceans.^[3] To the north of South Africa lie Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), while the Kingdom of Lesotho is an independent enclave surrounded by South African territory.^[4]

General reference[edit]

An enlargeable basic map of South Africa

Pronunciation: /ˈæfrɪkə/
Common English country name: South Africa
Official English country name: The Republic of South Africa
Common endonym(s): Aforika Borwa, Afrika Borwa, Afrika-Dzonga, Afurika Tshipembe, iNingizimu Afrika, iSewula Afrika, South Africa, Suid-Afrika, uMzantsi Afrika
Official endonym(s): iRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika, iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika, iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika, iRiphabliki yomZantsi Afrika, Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa, Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa, Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa, Republic of South Africa, Republiek van Suid-Afrika, Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga, Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
Adjectival(s): South African
Demonym(s): South Africans
ISO country codes: ZA, ZAF, 710
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ZA
Internet country code top-level domain: .za

Geography of South Africa[edit]

An enlargeable topographic map of South Africa

Geography of South Africa

South Africa is: a megadiverse country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - Southern Africa
- Time zone: South African Standard Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of South Africa
  - High: Mafadi 3,450 m (11,319 ft)
  - Low: South Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,862 km

Botswana 1,840 km

Namibia 967 km

Lesotho 909 km

Mozambique 491 km

Eswatini 430 km

Zimbabwe 225 km

Coastline: 2,798 km

Population of South Africa: 57,725,600 (July 2018 estimate)^[5] - 26th most populous country
Area of South Africa: 1 221 037 km²
Atlas of South Africa

Environment of South Africa[edit]

An enlargeable satellite image of South Africa

Climate of South Africa
Geology of South Africa
- Marine geology of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay
Green building in South Africa
Ecoregions in South Africa
Renewable energy in South Africa
Protected areas of South Africa
- Biosphere reserves in South Africa
- National parks of South Africa
Wildlife of South Africa
- Flora of South Africa
  - List of Southern African indigenous trees
  - Fynbos
    - King protea
  - Veld
  - Clanwilliam cedar
  - Real yellowwood, the national tree
  - Rooibos
- Fauna of South Africa
  - Birds of South Africa
  - Mammals of South Africa

Natural geographic features of South Africa[edit]

Glaciers in South Africa: none ^[6]
Cape of Good Hope
Deserts of South Africa
- Kalahari Desert
Estuaries of South Africa
Islands of South Africa
Forests of South Africa
Lakes of South Africa
Mountains of South Africa
- Mountain ranges of South Africa
- Mountain passes of South Africa
- Specific mountains
  - Table Mountain
- Volcanoes in South Africa
Rivers of South Africa
World Heritage Sites in South Africa

Regions of South Africa[edit]

Government and politics of South Africa[edit]

Politics of South Africa

Branches of the government of South Africa[edit]

Government of South Africa

Executive branch of the government of South Africa[edit]

Legislative branch of the government of South Africa[edit]

Parliament of South Africa (bicameral)
- Upper house: National Council of Provinces
- Lower house: National Assembly of South Africa

Judicial branch of the government of South Africa[edit]

Foreign relations of South Africa[edit]

Foreign relations of South Africa

International organization membership[edit]

The Republic of South Africa is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID)
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Veterans Federation
Zangger Committee (ZC)

Law and order in South Africa[edit]

Law of South Africa

Law enforcement in South Africa[edit]

Law enforcement in South Africa

Military of South Africa[edit]

Military of South Africa

State security in South Africa[edit]

Local government in South Africa[edit]

Local government in South Africa

History of South Africa[edit]

History of South Africa

South African History Project

Books on the history of South Africa[edit]

History of South Africa, by period[edit]

History of South Africa, by region[edit]

History of Johannesburg

History of South Africa, by subject[edit]

Culture of South Africa[edit]

Culture of South Africa

Art in South Africa[edit]

Language in South Africa[edit]

Click consonant
Languages of South Africa
- Afrikaans language
- English language (South African English)
- Nguni languages
  - Southern Ndebele language (isiNdebele)
  - Swati language (siSwati)
  - Xhosa language (isiXhosa)
  - Zulu language (isiZulu)
- Sotho languages
  - Sotho language (Sesotho)
  - Northern Sotho language (Sesotho sa Leboa)
  - Tswana language (Setswana)
- Venda language (Tshivenda)
- Tsonga language (Xitsonga)
- !Xu language
- Bantu languages
- Khoisan languages
List of South African slang words

People of South Africa[edit]

People of South Africa

Ethnic groups in South Africa
Homeless in South Africa

Specific persons[edit]

Religion in South Africa[edit]

Religion in South Africa

Sports in South Africa[edit]

Sport in South Africa

Rugby in South Africa[edit]

Economy and infrastructure of South Africa[edit]

Economy of South Africa

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 30th (thirtieth)
Agriculture in South Africa
Banking in South Africa
- South African Reserve Bank
Communications in South Africa
- Media in South Africa
- Telecommunications in South Africa
Companies of South Africa
Currency of South Africa: Rand
- Financial rand (abolished)
- ISO 4217: ZAR
Economic history of South Africa
Energy in South Africa
Foreign trade of South Africa
Gambling in South Africa
Housing in South Africa
- Homelessness in South Africa
Mining in South Africa
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Taxation in South Africa
Tourism in South Africa
Trade unions in South Africa
Transport in South Africa
- Airports in South Africa
- Rail transport in South Africa
Water supply and sanitation in South Africa

Companies in South Africa[edit]

Education in South Africa[edit]

Education in South Africa

National Qualifications Framework

South African Qualifications Authority

Health in South Africa[edit]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "South Africa". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

^ "South African Maritime Safety Authority". South African Maritime Safety Authority. Retrieved 16 June 2008.

^ "South Africa Fast Facts". SouthAfrica.info. April 2007. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008.

^ "Encyclopædia Britannica Online". Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

^ "Mid - year population estimates" (PDF). Stats SA. Statistics South Africa. 23 July 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.