Study abroad - study in South Africa

Nation of Extraordinary Beauty and Opportunity

“If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.” Nelson Mandela

South Africa’s eventful history, its physical characteristics, and its geographical position at the southern tip of Africa on a key shipping route, have forged a country of contrast, rich in diversity and

Cape Town and South Africa

Through the Eyes of an International Intern

southafrica01 When you start talking about your plans to go to South Africa, you will hear different points of view from many people. But like any other place, the best way to judge is to see it for yourself. South Africa is a beautiful country with beautiful landscapes and a variety of people from different nationalities.

You can do so many things in Cape Town: from whale watching, shark-cage diving, winery visiting; to cultural explorations on Robben Island, Cape Pont, or Bo Kaap; and extreme sports of various genres. There are countless activities and something for everyone, all of the time.

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Republic of South Africa

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Form of government: Republic
Population: 47, 000, 000 (2008 estimate) Million
Capital: Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town (legislative); Bloemfontein (judicial)

Area: 1, 219, 090 km2, 470, 639 sq mi

Largest cities: Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban

Ethnic groups: Africans/Black 77 %, White 11%, Mixed race 9%, Indians/Asians 2%, Others 1%
Languages: 11 official languages: Afrikaans and English (European origin); Zulu, Xhosa, siSwati, and Ndebele (Nguni language group); Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, and Tswana (Sotho language group); Tsonga; Venda

Religious affiliations: Black Independent Churches 46%, Protestant 31% , Roman Catholic 8%, Anglican 7%, Hindu 2%, Muslim 2%, Nonreligious 2%, Other 1%

Education expenditure as a share of gross national product (GNP): 5, 9 % (2001-2002)
Number of years of compulsory schooling: 9 years (2001-2002)

Monetary unit: 1 rand (R), consisting of 100 cents

Economy: Agriculture (corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products), Mining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair, chemical products, petroleum and coal products,

Major trade partners for exports: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Italy
Major trade partners for imports: Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Saudi Arabia