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Administrative Capital
Capital Administrativa
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Pretoria (Tswane) |
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Legislative Capital
Capital Legislativa
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Cape Town |
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Judicial Capital
Capital Judicial |
Bloemfontein |
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Population (estimate last census)
Poblacion
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62 Millions |
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President
- Presidente
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Cyril Ramaphosa |
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National Anthem
- Himno Nacional
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Nkosi Sikeleli |
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National Flag
Bandera
Nacional |
Red: Blood spilled during struggle
Blue: Sky and Sea of South Africa
Green: The fertile land
Yellow: Gold and the minerals of the country
White: the United South africa
Black: Our african People
Y shape: The merging of all our People
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Currency
- Moneda
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Rands |
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Measuring system
Systema Metrico
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International:
Meters, Kilometers, Kilograms,
Celcius |
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National Tree
Arbol Nacional |
Yellow Wood (Podocarpus latifolius)
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National Flower
Flor Nacional |
King Protea (Protea cynaroides)
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National Fish
Pescado Nacional |
Galjoen (Dichistius
capensis).
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National Bird
Ave
Nacional |
Blue Crane (Anthropoides
paradiseus)
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National Animal
Animal Nacional |
Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis)
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Main National park
Parque Principal
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Kruger National Park
(Established in 1898 as the
Sabi Game reserve. Became
Kruger Park in 1926) |
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Heritage Sites
Lugares hereditarios |
St Lucia Estuary
Robben
Island
Drakensberg
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Main
economic activity
Actividad economica principal |
Gold,
Diamonds, Tourism |
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Provinces
Provincias |
Western
cape
Northen Cape
Kwazulu Natal
Mpumalanga
Free state
Eastern Province
North West
Northern Province
Gauteng
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Population demographics
Demografia
(estimate last census) |
Blacks
47 M
Coloureds 5 M
Asians 1.4 M
Whites 4.4 M
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Main Sports
Deportes principales
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Rugby, Cricket, Soccer |
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Cricket team
Equipo nacional de Cricket
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Proteas |
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Rugby Team
Equipo de Rugby
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Springbok |
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Traditional Dishes
Platos tradicionales |
Braai (South African version of a barbeque)
Bunny Chow (Loaf of bread Filled with a Stew)
Gatsby (The biggest sandwich you will ever
eat)
Shisa Nyama (African burnt meat)
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