Quick Facts

• Where is South Africa found?

South Africa is located in the South of Africa (as its name suggests). It is surrounded by Namibia (north-west), Botswana and Zimbabwe (north), Mozambique and Swaziland (northeast).

• Chief of state: Jacob Zuma (since May, 2009)
• Curreny: Rand
• It is three times the size of California 
• Population: 50,100,000 (UN 2009 est)
• Worlds 4th largest diamond producer