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    South Africa

    South Africa at a glance

    Capital city

    Pretoria

    Population

    64.0 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $1,100/month (Numbeo, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Free, score 79/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    2.31/5 — rank 126/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu

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    People & culture

    South Africa is a land of breathtaking diversity, stretching from the rugged Atlantic coastline to the warm Indian Ocean and the majestic peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains. The nation continues to embrace its multicultural identity, reflected in its eleven official languages and a culinary scene that blends global influences with local flavors.