South Africa is a nation that lies in Africa and it is situated on the southern tip of this continent. The coast of this country is about 2,798 kilometers in size and it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The countries lying on the north of South Africa are Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana; and it has Swaziland and Mozambique on its east. The climate in South Africa is temperate in nature because the country is surrounded by two oceans on three sides. There are eleven official languages in the country and English is one if it’s official language. English is also the commonly spoken language in the country.

Not only is South Africa diverse in languages, it also has diverse religious beliefs and cultures. Most of the people living in this country are Caucasian, Indian and other mixed ethnic groups. The population of this country is around 47.9 million and out of this number, about 25% of the population is jobless. The United Nation classifies South Africa as a middle income economy. The country has plenty of resources and its stock exchange has a place in the top twenty stock exchanges of the world. This country ranks 25th in the world in terms of Gross Domestic Product (PPP).

The people from South Africa are called South Africans.