 South
Africa is a nation that lies in Africa and it is
situated on the southern tip of this continent. The
coast of this country is about 2,798 kilometers in size
and it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the
Atlantic Ocean. The countries lying on the north of
South Africa are Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana; and it
has Swaziland and Mozambique on its east. The climate in
South Africa is temperate in nature because the country
is surrounded by two oceans on three sides. There are
eleven official languages in the country and English is
one if it’s official language. English is also the
commonly spoken language in the country.
Not only is South Africa diverse in languages, it also
has diverse religious beliefs and cultures. Most of the
people living in this country are Caucasian, Indian and
other mixed ethnic groups. The population of this
country is around 47.9 million and out of this number,
about 25% of the population is jobless. The United
Nation classifies South Africa as a middle income
economy. The country has plenty of resources and its
stock exchange has a place in the top twenty stock
exchanges of the world. This country ranks 25th in the
world in terms of Gross Domestic Product (PPP).
The people from South Africa are called South
Africans.
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