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South Africa

Republic of South Africa

CapitalPretoria

RegionSouthern Africa

CurrencyZAR

Official languagesAfrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu

Access to the seaYes

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South Africa · City or town

Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is listed in the consulted register as one of South Africa’s three capitals. The city appears in a national administrative context with several capitals, extensive linguistic diversity and the use of the South African rand.

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South Africa · City or town

Cape Town

Cape Town is listed in the consulted register as one of South Africa’s three capitals. The city lies within a country in southern Africa with several registered languages and the South African rand as its currency.

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South Africa · Region or area

Limpopo River

The Limpopo can be viewed from an observatory in Mapungubwe Park and at its confluence with the Shashe. Here, the river is part of a broad landscape explored by sectors, alongside archaeological sites and savanna.

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South Africa · Region or area

Mapungubwe National Park

Mapungubwe National Park brings together archaeological settlements, an ancient royal hill and landscapes of rivers, riverine woodland and savanna. Its spread-out layout calls for planning by sector and time for both heritage and the surrounding environment.

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South Africa · City or town

Pretoria

Pretoria is listed in the consulted register as one of South Africa’s three capitals. The city appears in a national administrative context with several capitals, extensive linguistic diversity and the use of the South African rand.

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South Africa