Destinations

South Africa

Wednesday, 13 Sep 2006 16:47

Table Mountain in Cape Town (photo: Natasha von Geldern)

South Africa offers a huge range of opportunities to tourists, from expansive game reserves to stunning beaches and spectacular mountain ranges.

Capital – Pretoria
Major cities – Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban
Major resorts – Kalahari, and Kruger and Zululand game parks.
Time Zone – GMT +2
Languages – Eleven official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu
To learn the basics of Afrikaans visit www.afrikaans.us
South Africa currency - South Africa uses the Rand. One ZAR is worth around nine pence. For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc.

Holiday ideas

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