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General facts.
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 * ===MID-YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES 2011=== ||
 * ===Population group=== || ===Number=== || ===% of total=== ||
 * ===African=== || ===40 206 275=== || ===79,50 %=== ||
 * ===White=== || ===4 565 825=== || ===9,00 %=== ||
 * ===Coloured=== || ===4 539 790=== || ===9,00 %=== ||
 * ===Indian/Asian=== || ===1 274 867=== || ===2,50 %=== ||
 * ===TOTAL=== || ===50 586 757=== || ===100 %=== ||

=Famous people.=

Nelson Mandela



 * Nelson Mandela was the first South African black president.
 * He was the leader of the antiapartheid in his country.

Lyndon Ferns

 * Record holder on 100 m freestyle.
 * two gold medals. One from Athen in 2004 and the other one from Melbourne in 2006.

Christiaan Barnard

 * Distinguished cardiac surgeon.
 * Performed the world's first heart transplant in a human.

=Mountains=

Compassberg

 * Mountain peak 55km north of the cape town province.
 * One of the highest peaks in South Africa (2504m)


 * This peak is 3331 meters above sea level.
 * It's located between South Africa and Losotho.

=Savannahs=


 * Able to see the big five.
 * Lion, leopard, elephant, Rhion and buffalo.
 * Nice views.

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=Cities=

Cape town

 * three million citizens.
 * Third most populated city in South Africa.
 * Known for the nature around, Robben Island and apartheid.

Pretoria

 * The administrative capital in South Africa.
 * The population is around one million.
 * Nelson Mandela was elected as president in this city.

=Culture=

Music
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**Food**



 * Biltong is normal to eat in South Africa.
 * Dried meat.

Sport
Sport crazy nation.


 * Number one sport is football.
 * South Africa is also crazy about cricket.



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