REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
International Treaties
Berne Convention
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO
WTO
Problems
AIDS
BEE / Affirmative Action Employment
Crime, corruption, xenophobia, unemployment
Electricity crisis
Illegal immigration
Media censorship
Public sector strikes, skills shortages (teachers, doctors)
Currency
South African Rand
Dialing Code
27
Internet Domain
.za
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
Primary & Secondary Schools, Universities
Employment Majority
Services, Industry, Agriculture
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
Gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
Main Imports
Machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs
Main Industries
Mining, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertiliser, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair
CULTURE
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Population
50 million (2011 estimate)
Religion
Mostly Christian
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Capital
Pretoria (executive), Bloemfontein (judicial), Cape Town (legislative)
Climate
Generally temperate climate,
Neighbouring Countries
Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho
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