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South Africa - Need to know
Health
Vaccinations that you should consider for
Southern Africa include: Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Meningococcal Meningitis,
Polio, Yellow Fever, Malaria.Handy Hint: Mosquito
precautions against malaria include mosquito nets, insect repellent, full length clothing and avoiding wearing perfume or after
shave.
Water
In major cities and towns, tap water is
purified and 100% safe to drink. The bilharzia parasite is present in waterways
in the northern and eastern parts of the country, but outbreaks can occur in
other areas. Check with the local people before swmming or drinking water.
Please note: Eastern Cape is bilharzia free. |
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Visas |
Visitors must hold a valid passport and may require a visa.
Although over 80 countries, including the USA, Canada, Japan and EU
member countries do no require visa, check if you need a visa to travel to
and from neighbouring countries. |
| Population |
41 million |
| Area |
1,233,404 sq km |
| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time GMT +7hrs |
| Phonecode |
International code 27 |
| Currency |
South African Rand (R) |
| Capital |
Pretoria (administrative capital); Bloemfontein (seat of high court)
and Cape Town (seat of parliament) |
| Races |
75% black, 13% white, 8% mixed race, 3% Indian decent |
| Language |
11 official languages. English is spoken widely and is the
language of administration. Others are Afrikaans, Ndebele, Northern
Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Twwana, Venda, Xhosa and
Zulu |
Images courtesy of South African Tourism SA
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