Facts and figures....
of South Africa
of South Africa
SIZE:
1,221,037 sq km
PROVNICES:
9 (Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, Eastern Cape,
KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West Province).
CAPITALS:
Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)
POULATION:
43.1 million
PEOPLE:
77% black, 10% white, 8% mixed race, 2.5% Indian or Asian descent.
RELIGIONS:
Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and traditional religions
MAJOR INDUSTRY:
mining, finance, insurance, food, tourism
INFLATION:
7.8%
PRESIDENT:
Thabo Mbeki
CURRENCY:
ZAR (South Africa Rand)
Copyright Africa Inside Out 2008
Copyright Africa Inside Out 2008