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South Africa travel facts
| Area (sq km): | 1,221,040 | |
| Population: | 44,344,136 | |
| Nationality: | South African | |
| Local Name: | South Africa | |
| Language: | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi |
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| Time Zone: | +2 GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 rand = 100 cents | |
| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Pretoria | |
| Dialling Code: | +27 | |
| Electricity: | 220V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .za | |
| Religion: | Zion Christian, Pentecostal, Catholic |
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| Climate: | Mediterranean, Desert, Subtropical |
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| Government: | Republic | |
| Inoculations: | Yellow Fever | |
| Driving: | Left | |
| Int'l License: | Required | |
| Banking: | M-F 8.30-15.30 | |
| Major Airports: | Cape Town(CPT), Durban(DUR), Johannesburg(JNB), Mmabatho(MBD), Nelspruit-Kruger (MQP), Polokwane(PTG) |
South Africa villa and holiday events archive
Dragon Boat Festival
Over 50 million people in 40 countries participate in a dragon boat festival or race each year. In 1992 dragon boats were presented to Cape Town as a gift... Cape Town's Dragon Boat Festival
OBZ Festival
OBZ Festival, OBZfestival, takes place in the Observatory suburb nearby Cape Town accommodation. The atmosphere is distinctly Bohemian and always loads of... OBZ Festival in Cape Town
Stellenbosch & Spier Arts Festival
The Spier Arts Summer Season was the brain child of Dick Enthoven in 1996. His vision was to create a festival to celebrate the African heritage through... Spier Arts Summer Season
Cape Town Festival
Cape Town takes great pride in its people, its culture and its past. South Africans love to celebrate, especially at the annual Cape Town Festival. During... Cape Town Festival