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| fast facts about south
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| Full Name |
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Republic of South Africa
(RSA) |
| Legislative Capital |
Cape Town |
| Judicial
Capital |
Bloemfontein |
| Administrative
Capital |
Pretoria |
| Independence |
31 May 1910 |
| Time |
GMT +2 hours |
| Population |
43,426,386
(estimated July 1999) |
| Area |
1,219,912
km2 |
| Currency |
South African
Rands (ZAR) |
| President |
Thabo Mbeki
(since 16 June 1999) |
| Public
Holidays |
New Year's
Day - 1 January |
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Human Rights
Day - 21 March |
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Good Friday
- Varies |
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Family Day
- Varies |
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Constitution
Day - 27 April |
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Workers'
Day - 1 May |
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Youth Day
- 16 June |
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Women's
Day - 9 August |
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Heritage
Day - 24 September |
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Day of Reconciliation
- 16 December |
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Day of Goodwill
- 26 December |
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