Outline of South Africa

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to South Africa

The Flag of South Africa

The Coat of arms of South Africa

An enlargeable map of the Republic of South Africa

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Africa:

South Africa – A sovereign country located at the southern tip of Africa.^[1] South Africa's coast stretches 2,798 kilometres^[2] and borders both the Atlantic and Indian oceans.^[3] To the north of South Africa lie Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), while the Kingdom of Lesotho is an independent enclave surrounded by South African territory.^[4]

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of South Africa

Pronunciation: /ˈæfrɪkə/
Common English country name: South Africa
Official English country name: The Republic of South Africa
Common endonym(s): Aforika Borwa, Afrika Borwa, Afrika-Dzonga, Afurika Tshipembe, iNingizimu Afrika, iSewula Afrika, South Africa, Suid-Afrika, uMzantsi Afrika
Official endonym(s): iRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika, iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika, iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika, iRiphabliki yomZantsi Afrika, Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa, Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa, Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa, Republic of South Africa, Republiek van Suid-Afrika, Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga, Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
Adjectival(s): South African
Demonym(s): South Africans
ISO country codes: ZA, ZAF, 710
ISO region codes: See ZA
Internet country code top-level domain: .za

Geography of South Africa

An enlargeable topographic map of South Africa

Geography of South Africa

South Africa is: a megadiverse country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - Southern Africa
- Time zone: South African Standard Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of South Africa
  - High: Mafadi 3,450 m (11,319 ft)
  - Low: South Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,862 km

Botswana 1,840 km

Namibia 967 km

Lesotho 909 km

Mozambique 491 km

Eswatini 430 km

Zimbabwe 225 km

Coastline: 2,798 km

Population of South Africa: 57,725,600 (July 2018 estimate)^[5] - 26th most populous country
Area of South Africa: 1 221 037 km²
Atlas of South Africa

Environment of South Africa

An enlargeable satellite image of South Africa

Climate of South Africa
Geology of South Africa
- Marine geology of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay
Green building in South Africa
Ecoregions in South Africa
Renewable energy in South Africa
Protected areas of South Africa
- Biosphere reserves in South Africa
- National parks of South Africa
Wildlife of South Africa
- Flora of South Africa
  - List of Southern African indigenous trees
  - Fynbos
    - King protea
  - Veld
  - Clanwilliam cedar
  - Real yellowwood, the national tree
  - Rooibos
- Fauna of South Africa
  - Birds of South Africa
  - Mammals of South Africa

Natural geographic features of South Africa

Glaciers in South Africa: none ^[6]
Cape of Good Hope
Deserts of South Africa
- Kalahari Desert
Estuaries of South Africa
Islands of South Africa
Forests of South Africa
Lakes of South Africa
Mountains of South Africa
- Mountain ranges of South Africa
- Mountain passes of South Africa
- Specific mountains
  - Table Mountain
- Volcanoes in South Africa
Rivers of South Africa
- Fish River
- Orange River
- Tugela River
- Waterfalls of South Africa
  - Tugela Falls
World Heritage Sites in South Africa

Regions of South Africa

Administrative divisions of South Africa

Provinces of South Africa
- Districts of South Africa
  - Municipalities of South Africa

Provinces of South Africa

Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Free State
North West
Gauteng
Mpumalanga
Limpopo

Districts of South Africa

City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality
West Coast
Cape Winelands
Overberg
Garden Route
Central Karoo
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Cacadu
Amathole
Chris Hani
Joe Gqabi
OR Tambo
Alfred Nzo
Xhariep
Motheo
Lejweleputswa
Thabo Mofutsanyane
Northern Free State
Namakwa
Pixley ka Seme
Siyanda
Frances Baard
Kgalagadi
Bojanala Platinum
Ngaka Modiri Molema
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Dr Kenneth Kaunda
West Rand
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Sedibeng
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Metsweding
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Mopani
Vhembe
Capricorn
Waterberg
Sekhukhune
Gert Sibande
Nkangala
Ehlanzeni
Amajuba
Zululand
Umkhanyakude
uThungulu
Umzinyathi
Uthukela
Umgungundlovu
iLembe
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ugu
Sisonke

Municipalities of South Africa

Capital of South Africa: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative)
Cities of South Africa
Populated places in South Africa

Demography of South Africa

Demographics of South Africa

Government and politics of South Africa

Politics of South Africa

Form of government: unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of South Africa: Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative)
Elections in South Africa
Political parties in South Africa
Social movements in South Africa
Taxation in South Africa

Branches of the government of South Africa

Government of South Africa

Executive branch of the government of South Africa

Head of state and head of government: President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa
Cabinet of South Africa

Legislative branch of the government of South Africa

Parliament of South Africa (bicameral)
- Upper house: National Council of Provinces
- Lower house: National Assembly of South Africa

Judicial branch of the government of South Africa

Constitutional Court of South Africa
- Chief Justice of South Africa
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
High Court of South Africa
Magistrates' Courts of South Africa

Foreign relations of South Africa

Diplomatic missions in South Africa
Diplomatic missions of South Africa
Immigration to South Africa

International organization membership

The Republic of South Africa is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID)
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Veterans Federation
Zangger Committee (ZC)

Law and order in South Africa

Law of South Africa

Cannabis in South Africa
Constitution of South Africa
Crime in South Africa
- Sexual violence in South Africa
Human rights in South Africa
- LGBT rights in South Africa
- Freedom of religion in South Africa
South African nationality law

Law enforcement in South Africa

Department of Police
South African Police Service
- Crime Intelligence (SAPS)
- South African Police Service Special Task Force
- National Intervention Unit
- Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation ( SAPS )
- National Forensic DNA Database of South Africa
Municipal Police
Provincial Traffic Police
National Prosecuting Authority
Independent Complaints Directorate
Department of Correctional Services
- Capital punishment in South Africa
Biometrics use by the South African government

Military of South Africa

Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of South Africa
  - Minister of Defence of South Africa
  - Department of Defence of South Africa
South African National Defence Force
- South African Air Force
- South African Army
- South African Navy
- South African Military Health Service
- South African Special Forces Brigade
- South African Commando System
- South African National Defence Force Intelligence Division
Military history of South Africa
Military ranks of South Africa

State security in South Africa

State Security Agency
Minister
National Intelligence Co-ordinating Committee (NICC)
National Intelligence Agency (NIA)
National Communications Centre (NCC)
Communications security (COMSEC)
South African Secret Service (SASS)
South African National Academy of Intelligence (SANAI)

Local government in South Africa

History of South Africa

South African History Project

Books on the history of South Africa

The Cambridge History of South Africa
The Oxford History of South Africa

History of South Africa, by period

List of years in South Africa
Early history of South Africa
Jan van Riebeeck
Xhosa Wars
Mfecane
Great Trek
Zulu War (see also Anglo-Zulu War)
History of Cape Colony
- History of Cape Colony before 1806
Orange Free State
South African Republic
Boer Wars
- First Boer War
- Second Boer War
- Pretoria Convention
Great Depression in South Africa
Military history of South Africa during World War II
Apartheid
- History of apartheid
  - Sharpeville massacre
  - Rivonia Trial
  - Crime of Apartheid Convention (1973)
South African Border War
History of South Africa since 1994

History of South Africa, by region

History of Johannesburg

History of South Africa, by subject

History of the Cabinet of South Africa
Earthquakes in South Africa
Economic history of South Africa
South African hacker history
History of the Jews in South Africa
LGBT history in South Africa
- Timeline of LGBT history in South Africa
History of libraries in South Africa
South African locomotive history
Military history of South Africa
- History of the South African Air Force
- Military history of South Africa during World War II
History of South African nationality
Postage stamps and postal history of South Africa
Social movements in South Africa
History of South African wine
History of women's rights in South Africa

Culture of South Africa

Architecture of South Africa
- Cape Dutch architecture
Cuisine of South Africa
- South African wine
Feminism in South Africa
Gambling in South Africa
South African heraldry
Media in South Africa
National symbols of South Africa
- Coat of arms of South Africa
- Flag of South Africa
- National anthem of South Africa
- National flower of South Africa
Prostitution in South Africa
Public holidays in South Africa
Racism in South Africa
Scouts South Africa
World Heritage Sites in South Africa
Xenophobia in South Africa
Afrikaner Calvinism
Kwaito
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Nguni stick fighting
Khoikhoi mythology

Art in South Africa

Architecture of South Africa
Art of South Africa
- List of South African artists
Cinema of South Africa
Literature of South Africa
- List of South African poets
- List of Afrikaans language poets
Media in South Africa
Music of South Africa
Television in South Africa

Language in South Africa

Click consonant
Languages of South Africa
- Afrikaans language
- English language (South African English)
- Nguni languages
  - Southern Ndebele language (isiNdebele)
  - Swati language (siSwati)
  - Xhosa language (isiXhosa)
  - Zulu language (isiZulu)
- Sotho languages
  - Sotho language (Sesotho)
  - Northern Sotho language (Sesotho sa Leboa)
  - Tswana language (Setswana)
- Venda language (Tshivenda)
- Tsonga language (Xitsonga)
- !Xu language
- Bantu languages
- Khoisan languages
List of South African slang words

People of South Africa

Ethnic groups in South Africa
- Asian South African
  - Indian South African
  - Chinese South African
- Bantu peoples
  - Basotho
    - Bakoena
    - Bataung
    - Batlokoa
  - South Ndebele people
  - Pedi people
  - Sotho people
  - Swazi people
  - Tsonga people
  - Tswana people
  - Venda people
    - Venda
  - Xhosa people
  - Zulu people
- Coloureds
  - Cape Coloured
  - Cape Malay
  - Griqua people
- Khoisan
- White South African
  - Afrikaner
  - British diaspora in South Africa
  - Jewish South Africans
Homeless in South Africa

Specific persons

Neil Aggett
Tatamkulu Afrika
Autshumao
Steve Biko
Arthur Blaxall
Pieter Willem Botha
J. M. Coetzee
Mahatma Gandhi
Frederik Willem de Klerk
Krotoa
Paul Kruger
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Mark Mathabane
Govan Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki
Lilian Ngoyi
Raymond Mhlaba
Patrice Motsepe
Harry Oppenheimer
Jan van Riebeeck
Charles Robberts Swart
Shaka Zulu
Walter Sisulu
J.G. Strijdom
Charles Robberts Swart
Oliver Tambo
Desmond Tutu
B.J. Vorster
J.R.R. Tolkien
Jacob Zuma

Religion in South Africa

Buddhism in South Africa
Christianity in South Africa
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
- Protestantism in South Africa
Hinduism in South Africa
Islam in South Africa
Judaism in South Africa

Sports in South Africa

Sport in South Africa

Cape Unicorns Polocrosse Club
Football in South Africa
Cricket in South Africa
- History of cricket in South Africa
  - History of cricket in South Africa to 1918
  - History of cricket in South Africa from 1918–19 to 1945
  - History of cricket in South Africa from 1945–46 to 1970
  - History of cricket in South Africa from 1970–71 to 1990
  - History of cricket in South Africa from 1990–91 to 2000
  - History of cricket in South Africa from 2000–01
South Africa at the Olympics

Rugby in South Africa

South Africa at the Rugby World Cup
South African Rugby Board
South African Rugby Legends Association
South African Rugby Football Federation
Rugby league in South Africa
- South African Rugby League
  - South Africa national rugby league team
- History of rugby league in South Africa
  - History of the South Africa national rugby league team
Rugby sevens in South Africa
- South Africa national rugby sevens team
  - List of South Africa national rugby sevens players
- South Africa women's national rugby sevens team
- South Africa at the World Rugby Sevens Series
Rugby union in South Africa
- South African Rugby Union
- South African rugby union captains
- List of South Africa national rugby union players
- South African rugby union teams
  - South Africa national rugby union team
    - South Africa national rugby union team players
    - List of South Africa national rugby union team records
  - South Africa national under-18 rugby union team
  - South Africa national under-20 rugby union team
    - List of South Africa national under-20 rugby union team players
  - South Africa 'A' national rugby union team
  - South Africa amateur national rugby union team
  - South African Universities rugby union team
  - South Africa women's national rugby union team
- History of rugby union in South Africa
  - History of the South Africa national rugby union team
  - History of rugby union matches between Argentina and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between Australia and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between England and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between France and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between Ireland and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between Italy and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between Samoa and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between Scotland and South Africa
  - History of rugby union matches between South Africa and Wales
  - History of rugby union matches between South Africa and the Barbarians
  - History of rugby union matches between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions

Economy and infrastructure of South Africa

Economy of South Africa

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 30th (thirtieth)
Agriculture in South Africa
Banking in South Africa
- South African Reserve Bank
Communications in South Africa
- Media in South Africa
- Telecommunications in South Africa
  - Internet in South Africa
  - Television in South Africa
  - List of radio stations in South Africa
  - South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Companies of South Africa
Currency of South Africa: Rand
- Financial rand (abolished)
- ISO 4217: ZAR
Economic history of South Africa
Energy in South Africa
Foreign trade of South Africa
Gambling in South Africa
Housing in South Africa
- Homelessness in South Africa
Mining in South Africa
- Iron ore in South Africa
- Platinum in South Africa
- Titanium in South Africa
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Taxation in South Africa
Tourism in South Africa
Trade unions in South Africa
Transport in South Africa
- Airports in South Africa
- Rail transport in South Africa
Water supply and sanitation in South Africa

Companies in South Africa

Anglo American
BHP
Eskom
Etruscan Resources
Kumba Resources
List of radio stations in South Africa
Murray & Roberts
Mvelaphanda Group
Richards Bay Minerals RBM
Sasol
South African Airways (SAA)
Standard Bank of South Africa
Telkom (South Africa)
Transnet
- Blue Train (South Africa)
- Freightdynamics
- Petronet
- Protekon
- Shosholoza Meyl
- South African Port Operations SAPO
- Transnet Engineering
- Transnet Freight Rail

Education in South Africa

List of universities in South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Western Cape
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Johannesburg
University of Fort Hare
University of Cape Town
University of South Africa
University of Zululand
University of Pretoria
University of Stellenbosch
Rhodes University
North-West University

National Qualifications Framework

South African Qualifications Authority

Health in South Africa

Health in South Africa
Healthcare in South Africa
- Midwives in South Africa
HIV/AIDS in South Africa

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "South Africa". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/south-africa/.
↑ "South African Maritime Safety Authority". South African Maritime Safety Authority. http://www.samsa.org.za/.
↑ "South Africa Fast Facts". SouthAfrica.info. April 2007. http://www.southafrica.info/about/facts.htm.
↑ "Encyclopædia Britannica Online". Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9113829/LESOTHO.
↑ "Mid - year population estimates". Statistics South Africa. 23 July 2018. http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0302/P03022018.pdf.
↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

External links

Government of South Africa
SouthAfrica.info
South Africa. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Outline of South Africa at Curlie

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "South Africa". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/south-africa/.

[samsa-main-2] "South African Maritime Safety Authority". South African Maritime Safety Authority. http://www.samsa.org.za/.

[safacts-3] "South Africa Fast Facts". SouthAfrica.info. April 2007. http://www.southafrica.info/about/facts.htm.

[britannica-lesotho-4] "Encyclopædia Britannica Online". Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9113829/LESOTHO.

[statssa2018-5] "Mid - year population estimates". Statistics South Africa. 23 July 2018. http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0302/P03022018.pdf.

[6] The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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Outline of South Africa

Topic: Place

General reference

Geography of South Africa

Environment of South Africa

Natural geographic features of South Africa

Regions of South Africa

Administrative divisions of South Africa

Provinces of South Africa

Districts of South Africa

Municipalities of South Africa

Demography of South Africa

Government and politics of South Africa

Branches of the government of South Africa

Executive branch of the government of South Africa

Legislative branch of the government of South Africa

Judicial branch of the government of South Africa

Foreign relations of South Africa

International organization membership

Law and order in South Africa

Law enforcement in South Africa

Military of South Africa

State security in South Africa

Local government in South Africa

History of South Africa

Books on the history of South Africa

History of South Africa, by period

History of South Africa, by region

History of South Africa, by subject

Culture of South Africa

Art in South Africa

Language in South Africa

People of South Africa

Specific persons

Religion in South Africa

Sports in South Africa

Rugby in South Africa

Economy and infrastructure of South Africa

Companies in South Africa

Education in South Africa

Health in South Africa

See also

References

External links