maps of south africa

South Africa is situated in the southern part of South Africa. The country is surrounded by six other African countries. South Africa maps an area of around 1,221,037 square kilometer. The capital of the country is Pretoria and the largest city of the country is Johannesburg.

There are eleven national languages in the country. The ethnic composition of the country is predominantly black. The country is constitutional democracy. The country got its independence from United Kingdom in 1961.

South Africa is one of the most advanced nations of the African continent. The country is a middle income economy. Its stock exchange is among top twenty in the world. However the unemployment rate of the country is very high. Besides its urban cities the countries villages are underdeveloped and filled with poverty.

The maps of South Africa shows the uneven development pattern which the country needs to deal.  The travel maps of South Africa don’t have much to offer apart from its modern towns and cities.  The places to see are Cape Town, Johannesburg. The countries currency is also emerging slowly in the global market the principal trading. The country is a very diverse economy with loads of culture and languages in it.