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South africa. It is located at the sothern tip of the african continent. lOCATION. Symbolizes the union of the different people into one organized society. flag. Capital.- Pretoria Area.-1,221,037 km2 Population.- 49,991,300.
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It is located at the sothern tip of the african continent lOCATION
Symbolizes the union of the different people into one organized society flag
Capital.- Pretoria Area.-1,221,037 km2 Population.- 49,991,300
South Africa is known for a diversity in cultures and languages. Eleven official languages are recognized in the constitution. Somefacts
South Africa also contains the largest European,Asian, and racially mixed communities in Africa.
GDP.- $505.214 billion PER CAPITA..- $10,243 EconomicFacts
About a quarter of the population is unemployed and lives on less than US $1.25 a day
While the White minority enjoyed the highest standard of living in all of Africa, comparable to first world western nations, the Black majority remained disadvantaged by almost every standard, including income, education, housing, and life expectancy.
Compared to the rest of Africa, South Africa has a good infrastructure , including a highly developed network of some 358,596 kilometers (222,831 miles) of roads (only 17 percent of which are paved, however) Infraestructure
Telecommunications, the lifeline of modern business and industry, is one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa.
Labor unions are an important economic and political force in South Africa. Inequality in wage rates is among the largest in the world in South Africa, with African and white workers receiving wages that differ by a factor of five. Labor Unions
The South African banking system is well developed and effectively regulated, comprising a central bank, a few large, financially strong banks and investment institutions, and a number of smaller banks. Bankingsystem