South Africa
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Cape Town
Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa (the ...
Durban
Durban is located on the east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in the municipality of eThekwini. It is the third largest city in South Africa ...
Johannesburg
Discussion on defining district borders for Johannesburg is in progress. If you know the city pretty well, please share your opinion on the talk page.Johannesburg (in spoken language also referred ...
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Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth (or just PE if you want to sound South African) is South Africa's fifth largest city and is located on the Indian Ocean coast half-way between Cape Town ...
Pretoria
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng.
General information
South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho (which is completely surrounded by South Africa). It is a vast country with widely varying landscapes and has 11 official languages, as well as an equally diverse population. South Africa is renowned 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 player in African politics. In 2010, South Africa hosted the first Football World Cup to be held on the African continent.
WARNING: The US State Department and most Western nations advise that you exercise extreme caution when visiting SA. South Africa has a very high level of crime and crime is the primary security threat to travelers and locals alike. Violent crimes, including rape and murder, routinely occur and have involved foreigners. Muggings, armed assaults and theft are also frequent, often occurring in areas that are popular among tourists.