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South Africa

Map of South Africa

Key facts

  • Joined Commonwealth:1931 (Statute of Westminster; left in 1961, rejoined in 1994)
  • Capital:Tshwane (formerly Pretoria)
  • Population:48,577,000 (2007)
  • GDP p c growth:0.6% p.a. 1990–2005
  • Official language:11 most widely spoken
  • Time:GMT plus 2hr
  • Currency:rand (R)