South Africa
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa and the continent’s fifth largest country in terms of population. South Africa has no official capital, but three cities in the country have a government function, namely Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial). None of these three cities is the largest in the country, Johannesburg has the most inhabitants. South Africa is one of the most popular countries in the world for nature lovers. There are many beautiful national parks in the country, including the famous Kruger National Park. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Cape Town Airport are among the five busiest airports in Africa. South Africa has a large number of airlines, including South African Airways, South African Express, Mango, Airlink, kulula and FlySafair.
Practical information about South Africa:
Time zone: South African Standard Time +2
Currency: ZAR
National Day: 27 April
Airport: airport (English) / lughawe (African)
What are the busiest airports in South Africa?
Airport | IATA | Passengers |
---|---|---|
Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport | JNB | 20,903,566 |
Cape Town Airport | CPT | 10,688,798 |
Durban King Shaka Airport | DUR | 6,099,628 |
Port Elizabeth Airport | PLZ | 1,689,914 |