South Africa - a mountainous country, which occupies most of the southern part of the African continent.Located in the northeast of the Kalahari plateau Veld sharply cuts into the eastern and southern borders of the country, creating a tectonic fault.
state is divided into nine provinces, each of which has its own legislative and executive bodies.South Africa - the most developed country in the region.Regular mining and transport industry are the basis of the local economy.
South Africa - a leading producer of gold and platinum in the world.Annually it produces about 230 tons of gold.The world's largest platinum mines are located near the town of Rustenburg.
Only 14% of South Africa - the descendants of Europeans.This European group consists mainly of Afrikaners - the descendants of the Dutch settlers who began to settle in South Africa in the XVII century.75% of South Africans - representatives of the Bantu tribes, including Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa and Tswana, as well as the Bushmen and Hottentots.
Which city - the capital of South Africa?An interesting fact is that the country has three capitals.This is due to the fact that South Africa was originally a confederation.And when it was formed Union of South Africa, the authorities have been uniformly dispersed capitals are included in the South African States (Orange Free State - the capital of Bloemfontein, South Africa - the capital of Pretoria, the capital of British possession from Cape Town).
Some evidence suggests that the official capital of South Africa, so to speak, the main - is Pretoria, as there is a government.But in fact, all three capitals are equal.The capital of South Africa, Cape Town - the location of the country's parliament, Bloemfontein - the Supreme Court.
the largest and most important city of the state is also in Johannesburg.It is the economic heart of South Africa.Other major cities - Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal and the port Bisho in the Eastern Cape.
capital of South Africa Cape Town - one of the largest economic centers of the country, an important commercial port and a major transport hub (airport, seaport and rail / station).The discovery and development of the city took place thanks to an important sea route from Europe to Asia.Traveled around Africa sailors stopped to resupply provision and maintenance of ships is located in the beautiful scenery of the shore of Table Bay.Sunlight, a mild climate and fertile soil favorable to the cultivation of grape crops.Cape Town, in particular, its suburbs Constance, produces world-famous wine of excellent quality.
Bloemfontein - economic and cultural capital of South Africa.Here are the headquarters of large companies that produce furniture, food, and so on. D. In spite of this, the city is very calm and not fussy.Bloemfontein is the popular name of "City of Roses" because each of its streets captivates the fragrance of beautiful flowers throughout the year.
capital of South Africa, Pretoria - the center of cultural life of the country.There is a huge number of attractions: historical monuments, museums, galleries, national parks with pristine wilderness and very real diamond mines.
