South Africa: flag, capital and facts
South Africa is a country in Middle & Southern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Pretoria. Population — 64,007,187. Area — 1,221,037 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of South Africa
Six colours and a 'Y' shape — roads merging into one.
The capital of South Africa — Pretoria
Pretoria is the capital of South Africa. Pretoria is the administrative capital; parliament is in Cape Town and the supreme court in Bloemfontein. Pretoria is one of South Africa's three capital cities!
Facts about South Africa
- Official name
- Republic of South Africa
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Middle & Southern Africa
- Population
- 64,007,187
- Area
- 1,221,037 km²
- Currency
- ZAR (R)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -29°, 24°
How to remember the name
The nameSouth Africa — right at the southern tip of the continent.
Did you know?
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.
Other countries of Middle & Southern Africa
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