South Africa - África do Sul

South Africa

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Localization
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Flag
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Basic information
capitalPretoria
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyRand (ZAR)
Areatotal: 1,219,912 km2
Earth: 1,219,912 km2
Water: 0 km2
Population49,660,502 (est. 2007)
Language11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Sesotho sa Leboa, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga
ReligionChristians 68%, Native Beliefs and Animists 28.5%, Muslims 2%, Hindus 1.5%
Electricity220-240V/50HZ
phone code 27
Internet TLD.za
Time zoneUTC 2


THE South Africa is a country of Africa. It borders the Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Essuatini and Lesotho (which is completely surrounded by South Africa). It is a vast country with very different landscapes and has 11 official languages ​​as well as an equally diverse population. South Africa is known for its wines and is one of the world's largest producers of gold. South Africa has the strongest economy in Africa, and is an influential country in African politics. In 2010, South Africa hosted the first Football World Cup on an African continent.

Regions

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South Africa is divided into 9 provinces:

Cities

capitals are Pretoria (executive capital), Bloemfontein (judicial capital), and the Cape Town (legislative capital). The main city is Johannesburg, but the "tourism capital" is the Cape Town (Cape Town).

Other important cities include:

Other destinations

  • sun city - Also called the "South African Las Vegas", it offers some of the most famous golf courses in the country, among many other entertainments. Adjacent to Sun City is the Pilansberg Game Reserve, which offers visitors the experience of an African game reserve.
  • Kruger National Park - It is the largest wildlife conservation area in South Africa, covering around 20,000 km2. It is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world, because here you can see the so-called "big five": lion, elephant, rhinoceros, leopard and buffalo, in addition to many other animals, such as giraffes.
  • Madikwe Game Reserve - It is the newest and largest reserve in South Africa, where you can go on safari and find lions, buffaloes, leopards, elephants, white rhinos and black rhinos.
  • Panoramic route - It has some of the best scenery in Africa, including the Canyon of the River Blyde, the village of Pilgrim’s Rest, the Pinnacle, the Gods Window Viewpoint, the Falls of Berlin, the Falls of Lisbon and Bourke's Luch Pothules.
  • River Blyde Nature Reserve - It is the third largest green canyon in the world, with magnificent landscapes.
  • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - The park is considered one of the largest conservation and nature conservation areas in the southwest of the African continent, and one of the world's largest ecosystem reserves and remaining natural protection area.
  • Tsitikamma National Park - It has high temperate forests and the so-called fynbos (indigenous flora), which extend to the sea uninterrupted by the waves of the Indian Ocean. And ancient rivers cut their way through rocky canyons, towards the ocean.
  • Sodwana Bay - It is one of the best places in the country for diving and snorkelling.
  • Valley of Thousand Hills - 45 km from Durban, is one of the most fantastic places in the world. It has magnificent landscapes and it was here that the ancestors of the Zulu people lived and even today it is possible to visit Zulu villages and learn about their culture.

World Heritage Sites

Understand

South Africa is limited to the north by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, and to the east by Mozambique and Essuatini, and the Kingdom of Lesotho is an independent enclave surrounded by South African territory.[5] The country has three capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.

South Africa is famous for its cultural, linguistic and religious diversity, with eleven official languages ​​recognized in the constitution. English is the most widely spoken language in official public and commercial life, although it is only the fifth most widely spoken domestic language.[4] The country is ethnically diverse, with the largest Caucasian, Indian and mestizo communities in Africa. Although 79.6% of the population is black, this category is neither linguistically nor culturally homogeneous, as its members speak different Bantu languages, nine of which are officially recognized. In 2007, South Africa's population was estimated at 47.9 million people.[6]

The system of racial segregation (apartheid) began to be dismantled in 1990, so that South Africa's first democratic election in 1994 brought Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress party to power.

To arrive

Brazilians do not need a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. Just present a passport valid for at least six months. Remembering that it is necessary to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you want to leave the airport for any South African city.

By airplane

THE South African Airways has direct and daily flights from São Paulo for Johannesburg, with connections to several African countries, such as Mozambique, in addition to various destinations in the Asia and Oceania.

Of boat

Most major cruise lines such as Princess Cruises [1], includes Cape Town as one of its stops, but you can try something different:

  • RMS St Helena[2] - This freight/passenger ship stops in Cape Town on its way to Saint Helena.

By car

By bus/bus

By train/train

Circular

By airplane

Of boat

By car

By bus/bus

By train/train

Speak

The two most spoken languages ​​in the country are the English and the Afrikaans. Apart from these, there are 9 other official languages ​​in the country, all of African origin.

Buy

Look

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Knife

With the

South Africa is a major wine producer especially in the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl valleys.

drink and go out

sleep

There are some hotel chains that operate nationally:

Learn

learn to sail

Cape Town is a great place to learn to sail, with internationally recognized courses, and the costs are much lower than in developed countries.

Work

Safety

Health

The spread of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS in Brazil) is an alarming problem in the country, reaching 31% of pregnant women in 2005 and an infection rate in adults estimated at 20%. The link between HIV, a virus transmitted primarily through sexual contact, and AIDS has long been denied by President Thabo Mbeki and Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who insists that the country's many deaths are caused by malnutrition, and many poverty, not HIV. In 2007, in response to international pressure, the government made efforts to fight AIDS. In September 2008 Thabo Moeki was expelled by the African National Congress and Kgalema Motlanthe was appointed in the interim. One of Motlanthe's first actions was to replace Tshabalala-Msimang with current health minister Barbara Hogan.

AIDS mainly affects those who are sexually active and is much more present in the black population. The majority of deaths are from economically active people, resulting in many families losing their main source of income. This has resulted in many AIDS orphans who in many cases depend on the state for financial and medical support. There are an estimated 1.2 million orphans in South Africa. Many older people also lose support from younger family members. About 5 million people are infected with the disease.

South Africa, despite many problems involving public health, is home to the largest hospital in the world, the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, with 173 hectares of area, 3,200 beds and 6,760 employees. This hospital is in the Soweto, Johannesburg area.

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