South Africa Geography

South Africa Geography and Population

South Africa – Geography South Africa – Geography, After the fall of the apartheid regime, a discussion has taken place in South Africa on the names of the cities named after historical persons who can be associated with previous regimes. Some city names have changed, for example Pietersburg has been changed to Polokwane. In connection […]

Sights of South Africa

Sights of South Africa

The African Republic of South Africa has been a popular holiday destination for many years. Tourists often go to South Africa to visit national parks such as the Kruger Park. A safari through the southern landscape of this continent produces particularly beautiful photos and memories. South Africa is also a country with a long history […]

South Africa Economy

South Africa Economy

Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax System Basic data Slow GDP growth is a long-term problem that the South African government is failing to address. It can be expected that in the next three years the average growth of the South African economy will not exceed 1.8%. This is […]

South Africa Visa

South Africa Visa, Embassy, Holidays and Shopping

VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in in South Africa Russian citizens need to apply for a visa to enter South Africa. To do this, the country’s embassy in Moscow must submit: – a completed application form; – photograph 3×4 cm; – Passport valid for 3 months from the end of the trip; – air tickets […]

Cape Town, South Africa History

Cape Town, South Africa History

Cape Town (in Afrikaans, Kaapstad ; in English, Cape Town), is the second most populous city in the Republic of South Africa, preceded only by Johannesburg. It is the legislative capital of the country as it is the seat of the National Parliament and was the capital of the former province of El Cabo. This city with centuries of history fundamentally linked to […]

South Africa foreign policy

South Africa after Apartheid Regime

Exit in 1994 from the apartheid regime on the basis of the compromise between the National Party (NP) and the African National Congress (ANC), that is, between the party of white supremacy and the hegemonic representation of the black majority with a moderate and multi-ethnic profile (despite the inclusion within it of the Communist Party), […]

South Africa and the Apartheid Regime

South Africa and the Apartheid Regime

The Republic of South Africa faced problems of enormous gravity: the need for a bloodless transition from an authoritarian and racist regime to a democracy; the creation of a new constitutional order; the need to guarantee economic development characterized by greater social equity; the obligation to ensure public order in a situation of very strong […]

South Africa Travel Advice

South Africa Travel Advice

General travel information about South Africa Continent: Africa Geographical location: southernmost country in Africa on the Atlantic and Indian Ocean Highest point: Mafadi, 3450 m Longest river: Orange River, ca.1860 km Government: Federal republic system of government: Parliament Hardcover executive power Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, North Sotho, Sesotho, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga […]