RSA Description

South Africa - Republic of South Africa is sometimes called "Noah's Ark" - because of the unique geographical situation of the country is represented here unimaginable diversity of species of animals and birds that live in the equatorial, tropical and subtropical latitudes. In addition to the amazing fauna, South Africa, world famous for its diamonds - they are here except that under your feet is not lying. And lovers of the highest European standards can not please the fact that South Africa is still the most cultured, the most civilized and the whitest country in Africa.

The total area of South Africa: 1 219 912 square. km. In the 5 times larger than Great Britain, 2 times - France and is on the territory of Germany, France and Italy combined. The length of the border: 4750 km. It shares borders with Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Coastline: 2,798 km. Highest point: Ndzhesuti (Njesuthi) - 3408 m. Capital - metropolis, consisting of two cities: Johannesburg and Pretoria (c recently called Tshwane). South Africa consists of 9 provinces - Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, North West Province, Northern Cape, Limpopo, Western Cape.

On the territory of this state there are 2 of the enclave - an independent state: the Kingdom of Swaziland and the Kingdom of Lesotho. West Coast of South Africa borders on the southern Atlantic Ocean, while the eastern coastline is on the Indian Ocean. The total area of 1 219 912 square. km. In the north of South Africa borders Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, and in the north-east - with Mozambique.