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The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) coastline[6][7] on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.[8] To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa.[9]
Some quick facts about South Africa:
- Capital: Pretoria (Joburg is the largest city)
- Official languages: 11, including Afrikaans, English, Xhosa
- Population: ~50 million
- Distance: Washington, DC - Port Elizabeth = ~8250 miles, bearing SE
- Time difference: UTC+2 (or +6 hrs ahead of Washington DC)
- South Africa is about twice the size of Texas, and ranks 32d in the world for area.
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