South Africa
South Africa is a country in Southern Africa, covering about 1,221,037 km² (471,443 sq mi). Its capital is Pretoria. It shares a land border with Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini and Zimbabwe.
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Area
- 1,221,037 km²
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu
- Currency
- South African rand
- Calling code
- +27
- Internet domain
- .za
Countries bordering South Africa
Does South Africa count as a country?
Yes. South Africa is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".
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