South Africa Flag

South Africa flag
South Africa flag

South Africa's national flag was developed in March 1994 and officially approved on April 27, 1994, at the start of the country's first democratic general election. The flag was created to replace the flag that had been in use since 1928 and had been connected with the country's former apartheid system.

The flag has horizontal bands of equal width in red (on top) and blue (on bottom), separated by a central green band that breaks into a horizontal “Y” form, the arms of which stop at the corners of the hoist side. The “Y” shape encompasses a black isosceles triangle, the arms of which are separated by narrow yellow or gold bands. Narrow white stripes divide the red and blue bands from the green band and its arms. The stripes on the flag's fly end have a 5:1:3:1:5 ratio.

The flag incorporates three colors from the flag of the South African Republic, which was taken from the flag of the Netherlands as well as the Union Jack, and three colors from the banner of the African National Congress. Because of the variety of colors used, it has been dubbed the “Seskleur” (Six Color) or the Rainbow Flag.

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Country information

South Africa is a country located in Southern Africa, bordered by Namibia to the northwest, Botswana to the north, Zimbabwe to the northeast, Mozambique to the east, Swaziland and Lesotho to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the south and southeast. It is a country with a rich cultural heritage and a mix of different ethnicities and religions. South Africa is known for its stunning natural beauty, with a varied landscape ranging from mountains and forests to beaches and coastlines.

The history of South Africa dates back to ancient times, with the first human settlements dating back to at least 100,000 years ago. The country has a long and complex history, with a mix of African, European, and other influences. South Africa gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1910, and has since gone through a number of political and economic challenges.

Today, South Africa is a upper-middle-income country with a large and diversified economy. The country is known for its mining industry, as well as for its production of agricultural products such as maize, wheat, and livestock. South Africa has a varied climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters in the interior, and hot, humid weather along the coast. The official languages of South Africa are English, Afrikaans, and isiZulu, and the country has a diverse population with a mix of different ethnicities and religions.

Independent Yes
Country codes ZA, ZAF (ISO 3166-1)
Official name Republic of South Africa
Official languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Sepedi, Swazi, Sesotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, Ndebele
Religion 78.0% Christianity, 10.9% No religion, 4.4% Traditional faiths, 1.6% Islam, 1.0% Hinduism, 2.7% Others, 1.4% Undetermined
Capital city Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
Continent Africa
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Member of United Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
African Union
BRICS
Southern African Development Community
Population 61,242,665 (2023)
Population density 49 per Km2 (127 people per mi2)
Urban Population 66.7 % of the population is urban (39,550,889 people in 2020)
Migrants (net) 145,405
Median age 27.6 years
Total area The total land area is 1,213,090 Km2 (468,376 sq. miles)
Highest point Mafadi (3 450 m, 11 319 ft)
Lowest point South Atlantic Ocean
GDP per capita $ 7,055 (World Bank, 2021)
Currency South African rand (Rs, ZAR)
Calling code +27
Internet TLD .za (click here to find and register domain name)
Country Wikipedia Page South Africa Wikipedia Page

Main Cities by Population in South Africa

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Cape Town 3,433,441
2 Durban 3,120,282
3 Johannesburg 2,026,469
4 Soweto 1,695,047
5 Pretoria 1,619,438
6 Port Elizabeth 967,677
7 Pietermaritzburg 750,845
8 Benoni 605,344
9 Tembisa 511,655
10 East London 478,676
11 Vereeniging 474,681
12 Bloemfontein 463,064
13 Boksburg 445,168
14 Welkom 431,944
15 Newcastle 404,838
16 Krugersdorp 378,821
17 Diepsloot 350,000
18 Randburg 337,053
19 Botshabelo 309,714
20 Brakpan 305,692
21 Witbank 262,491
22 Richards Bay 252,968
23 Vanderbijlpark 246,754
24 Centurion 233,386
25 Uitenhage 228,912
26 Roodepoort 225,000
27 Paarl 190,000
28 Springs 186,394
29 Carletonville 182,304
30 Klerksdorp 178,921
31 Midrand 173,009
32 Westonaria 156,831
33 Middelburg 154,706
34 Vryheid 150,012
35 Orkney 145,801
36 Kimberley 142,089
37 eMbalenhle 141,741
38 Nigel 140,644
39 Mpumalanga 140,121
40 Bhisho 137,287
41 Randfontein 133,654
42 Worcester 127,597
43 Rustenburg 124,064
44 Polokwane 123,749
45 Potchefstroom 123,669
46 Virginia 122,502
47 Brits 122,497
48 Alberton 121,536
49 Nelspruit 110,159
50 Phalaborwa 109,468
51 Queenstown 105,309
52 Kroonstad 103,992
53 Bethal 101,919
54 Mokopane 101,090
55 Mabopane 97,417
56 Kutloanong 95,008
57 Stellenbosch 94,263
58 Stilfontein 93,110
59 Delmas 92,046
60 Grahamstown 91,548
61 Warmbaths 90,210
62 Louis Trichardt 86,854
63 Dundee 84,413
64 Piet Retief 84,349
65 Phuthaditjhaba 84,258
66 Bethlehem 83,654
67 Mthatha 78,663
68 Sasolburg 77,016
69 Mmabatho 76,754
70 Standerton 74,021
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