South Africa, officially known as Republic of South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa Continent. The country is one of the powerful, stable and wealthiest countries in Africa.
South Africa has a mixed economy and second largest in Africa. The economy revolves around Agriculture, Mining and tourism.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Africa |
| Capital City | Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein |
| Government Type | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
| Official Languages | English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Northern Sotho |
| Currency | South African rand, ZAR |
| Phone Code | +27 |
| Important Cities | Durban, Johannesburg, Soweto, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, Benoni, Tembisa, East London |
| National Day | Not a holiday (11th Dec) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 84 (Easy) |
| Primary Industries | mining (world's largest producer of platinum), gold, chromium, automobile manufacturing, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertiliser, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair |
| Major Exports | gold, diamonds, coal, iron ore, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment, motor cars, fruits,wines, various agricultural foodstuff, ground and air military hardware. |
| Major Exports to India | Footwear, Animal, Hides and skins, Plastic or Rubber, Food Products, Textiles and Clothing, Transportation, Vegetables, Machinery and Electricals, Wood |
| Major Imports | machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs |
| Major Imports from India | Transportation, Chemicals, Fuels, Machinery and Electricals, Textiles and Clothing, Metals, Plastic or Rubber, Vegetables, Stone and Glass, Wood |
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| Trade Agreements with India | BRICS Agreement, Bilateral trade, bilateral relations |
| Bordering Nations | Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho |
| Member of | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), Antarctic treaty system(ATS), African Union(AU), Commonwealth of Nations(CommonWealth), Group of 20(G20), Group of 24(G24), Group of 8+5(G8+5), Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA), Organisation of African Unity(OAU), Southern African Customs Union(SACU), Southern Africa Development Community(SADC), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO), South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone(ZPCAS), Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa(PMAESA) |
| Indian Embassy Details for South Africa | H.E. Jaideep Sarkar Honourable High Commissioner High Commission of India 852 Frances Baard Street, Arcadia 0083, Pretoria South Africa Email: indiahc@hicomind.co.za Phone: 0027-123425392-95 Website: https://www.hcipretoria.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of South Africa in India | H.E. Mr. Joel Sibusiso Ndebele High Commissioner High Commission of the Republic of South Africa B 18Vasant MargVasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: highcommissioner@sahc-india.com Phone: |
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