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. There are many airlines in South Africa, including South African Airways, Airlink, FlySafair, CemAir and LIFT. The airlines South African Express, Comair, kulula and Mango are bankrupt. About 75% of all domestic flights in South Africa are operated between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, which is why the three cities are also known as the “Golden Triangle”.

Practical information about South Africa

Time zone: South African Standard Time +2
Currency: ZAR
National Day: 27 April
Airport: airport (English) / lughawe (African)

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