South Africa

Southernmost country in Africa

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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. With over 59 million people, it is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres (471,445 sq mi). South Africa has three capital cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape Town. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of South Africans are of Black African ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different African languages. The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European, Asian, and multiracial ancestry.

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Botswana gets first test results on elephant deaths Botswana said on Friday it had received test results from samples sent to Zimbabwe to determine the cause of death of hundreds of elephants but is waiting for more results from South Africa next week.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:52Published 1 day ago

South Africa: Many in Johannesburg are going hungry The mayor of South Africa’s biggest city says nearly one million households do not have enough to eat. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:34Published 1 week ago

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