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[edit]
An enlargeable basic map of South Africa
- Pronunciation:
- 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 ISO 3166-2:ZA
- Internet country code top-level domain: .za
Geography of South Africa[edit]
An enlargeable topographic map of South Africa
Geography of South Africa
Botswana 1,840 km
Namibia 967 km
Lesotho 909 km
Mozambique 491 km
Eswatini 430 km
Zimbabwe 225 km
Environment of South Africa[edit]
An enlargeable satellite image of South Africa
Natural geographic features of South Africa[edit]
Regions of South Africa[edit]
Administrative divisions of South Africa[edit]
Administrative divisions of South Africa
Provinces of South Africa[edit]
Provinces of South Africa
Districts of South Africa[edit]
Districts of South Africa
Municipalities of South Africa[edit]
Municipalities of South Africa
Demography of South Africa[edit]
Demographics of South Africa
Government and politics of South Africa[edit]
Politics of South Africa
Branches of the government of South Africa[edit]
Government of South Africa
Executive branch of the government of South Africa[edit]
Legislative branch of the government of South Africa[edit]
Judicial branch of the government of South Africa[edit]
Foreign relations of South Africa[edit]
Foreign relations of South Africa
International organization membership[edit]
The Republic of South Africa is a member of:[1]
Law and order in South Africa[edit]
Law of South Africa
Law enforcement in South Africa[edit]
Law enforcement in South Africa
Military of South Africa[edit]
Military of South Africa
State security in South Africa[edit]
Local government in South Africa[edit]
Local government in South Africa
History of South Africa[edit]
History of South Africa
Books on the history of South Africa[edit]
History of South Africa, by period[edit]
History of South Africa, by region[edit]
History of South Africa, by subject[edit]
Culture of South Africa[edit]
Culture of South Africa
Art in South Africa[edit]
Language in South Africa[edit]
People of South Africa[edit]
People of South Africa
Specific persons[edit]
Religion in South Africa[edit]
Religion in South Africa
Sports in South Africa[edit]
Sport in South Africa
Rugby in South Africa[edit]
Economy and infrastructure of South Africa[edit]
Economy of South Africa
Companies in South Africa[edit]
Education in South Africa[edit]
Education in South Africa
National Qualifications Framework
Health in South Africa[edit]
See also[edit]
South Africa
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Atlas of South Africa