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 favored destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid (afrikaans “apartness,” or racial separation) in 1994. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. South africa, a country located at the southernmost tip of africa, shares its borders with six countries as well as the indian and atlantic oceans Namibia lies to the northwest, botswana to the north, and zimbabwe, mozambique, and eswatini (swaziland) to the northeast. South africa has the most industrialized, technologically advanced, and diversified economy in africa
South africa is a parliamentary democracy and is, in many respects, a developed country, although much of its population lives in poverty South africa is a parliamentary republic The head of state and head of government are merged in a parliamentary dependent president It has the largest economy of any african union member and is also a founding member of the u.n Provides an overview of south africa, including key dates and facts about this african country.
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