South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Itis the 25th-largest countryin the world by land area, and with close to53 million people, is the world's24th-most populous nation. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of theOld Worldor theEastern Hemisphere. Itis amultiethnic society encompassing a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. Its pluralistic makeup is reflected in theconstitution's recognition of 11 official languages, which is among the highest number of any country in the world.
With golden beaches, jagged mountains and national parks overflowing with wildlife, South Africa is theAfricayou’ve always imagined. While memories of a troubled past remain, the republic is well on the way to regaining its throne as the holiday capital of Africa, visited by nearly 10 million people every year.