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South Africa






History Of South Africa

South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favoured destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid (Afrikaans: “apartness,” or racial separation) in 1994.

South Africa’s remoteness—it lies thousands of miles distant from major African cities such as Lagos and Cairo and more than 6,000 miles (10000 km) away from most of Europe, North America, and eastern Asia, where its major trading partners are located—helped reinforce the official system of apartheid for a large part of the 20th century. With that system, the government, controlled by the minority white population, enforced segregation between government-defined races in housing, education, and virtually all spheres of life.


Capitals

South Africa has three cities that serve as capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Johannesburg, the largest urban area in the country and a centre of commerce, lies at the heart of the populous Gauteng province. Durban, a port on the Indian Ocean, is a major industrial centre. East London and Port Elizabeth, both of which lie along the country’s southern coast, are important commercial, industrial, and cultural centres.

Today South Africa enjoys a relatively stable mixed economy that draws on its fertile agricultural lands, abundant mineral resources, tourist attractions, and highly evolved intellectual capital. Greater political equality and economic stability, however, do not necessarily mean social tranquility. South African society at the start of the 21st century continued to face steep challenges: rising crime rates, ethnic tensions, great disparities in housing and educational opportunities, and the AIDS pandemic.

Currency

The South African rand (ZAR) is the currency of South Africa

languages

SOUTH AFRICA the Rainbow country boasts for its natural beauty and diverse culture and with different languages . The Africans and Zulu languages are largely spoken and written local languages along with English which is also a widely written and spoken language in the country.



Packages


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Cape Town – 5 Days

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Cape Town – Johannesburg – Sun City - Johannesburg - 7 days

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Cape Town–Oudtshoorn–Knysna–George–Johannesburg–Sun City–Kruger-Johannesburg - 10 days

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Cape Town–Knysna–Oudtshoorn-George-Johannesburg–Sun City–Mabula Game Reserve–Johannesburg- 11 Days

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Cape Town–Oudtshoorn–Knysna–George–Johannesburg–Sun City–Kruger-Johannesburg - 12 Days