South Africa Highlights REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GENERAL INFORMATION VIDEO COMPILATION PHOTO GALLERY GENERAL INFORMATION South Africa is known for its wildlife, rich cultural heritage, and complex history. Located at the southern tip of the African continent, it borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini, (Formely Swaziland) while surrounding the independent kingdom of Lesotho. The country has coastlines on both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, offering thousands of kilometres of beautiful beaches. Known as the “Rainbow Nation,” South Africa is home to more than 60 million people and has 12 official languages, including English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, and isiXhosa. It has three capital cities: Pretoria, the administrative capital; Cape Town, the legislative capital; and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital. The South African rand (ZAR) is the official currency. South Africa’s landscapes range from mountains, forests, and vineyards to deserts, grasslands, and stunning coastlines. One of its most famous landmarks is Table Mountain, which overlooks Cape Town and provides spectacular views. The nearby Cape of Good Hope is another iconic destination.The country is internationally recognised for its wildlife. Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s leading safari destinations, where visitors can see the famous Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinoceroses, and buffalo. South Africa also offers whale watching, surfing, diving, off road travel and scenic drives along the Garden Route, and wine tasting in the Cape Winelands.Tourism also helps fund wildlife conservation and community development. South Africa offers an unforgettable combination of history, culture, wildlife, and natural beauty.Historical sites such as Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his imprisonment. The powerful story of overcoming apartheid, South Africa’s history includes the apartheid era, a system of racial segregation introduced in 1948 that denied Black South Africans and other non-white communities equal rights, including voting, education, and land ownership. Millions were forcibly relocated under apartheid laws. The struggle against apartheid was led by figures including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. After Mandela’s release from prison in 1990, South Africa held its first democratic elections in 1994, ending apartheid and making Nelson Mandela the country’s first Black president. 2. VIDEO COMPILATION A. SOUTH AFRICA https://www.doubledutchworldsafari.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SOUTH-AFRICA-LOW-resolution.mp4 3. PHOTO GALLERY (Under Construction)