South Africa

Map of South Africa

Key facts

  • Joined Commonwealth:1931 (Statute of Westminster; left in 1961, rejoined in 1994)
  • Capital:Pretoria
  • Population:47,208,000 (2004)
  • GDP p c growth:0.4% p.a. 1990–2004
  • Official language:11 most widely spoken
  • Time:GMT plus 2hr
  • Currency:rand (R)