Capital:
Pretoria
Area:
1,222,081 sq km / 471,723 sq ml
Language:
English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho
Currency:
Rand
Population:
42,768,678
Life expectancy:
73 (whites), 57 (blacks)
Literacy rate:
70%
Religions:
Dutch Reform Church, Hindu, Muslim
Ethnic distribution:
73% black African, 15% of European decent, 9% mixed raced
Imports:
Machinery and electrical equipment, chemical products, textiles and clothing, wood, paper and paper products
Exports:
Metals and metal products, gold, precious stones, mineral and chemical products, wool, maize
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