ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ZA
Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ZA
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Below, you can find technical information regarding the ZA code, which represents South Africa within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Africa Area 1,221,037 km² Country Bounds N: -22.1266, S: -34.8398, W: 16.458, E: 32.896 Landlocked No Terrain vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain Climate mostly semiaridsubtropical along east coastsunny days, cool nights Border Countries Botswana 1,969 kmLesotho 1,106 kmMozambique 496 kmNamibia 1,005 kmEswatini 438 kmZimbabwe 230 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Pretoria Government Type Republic Established 1910 Driving Side Left Time zone UTC +2 hours |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 57,779,622 Population Density 47.63 people/km² Urban Areas AlbertonAliceAlrodeAmanzimtotiAshtonAtlantisBalfourBathurstBeaufort WestBedfordview Nationality Noun: South African(s) Adjective: South African Distribution the population is concentrated along the southern and southeastern coast, and inland around Pretoria; the eastern half of the country is more densely populated than the west, as shown in this population distribution map Official Languages Other Language Literacy Rate 90% (2021 est.) Religions Christian 86%ancestraltribalanimistor other traditional African religions 5.4%Muslim 1.9%other 1.5%nothing in particular 5.2% (2015 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "National Anthem of South Africa" National Holiday Freedom Day, 27 April (1994) National Symbols springbok (antelope), king protea flower National Colors red, green, blue, yellow, black, white National Dish Bobotie |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency ZAR – South African Rand (R)GDP $865.402 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .zaCalling Code +27 Barcode Prefix 600 – 601 |
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South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent in the region of Southern Africa.
*The map highlights the location of South Africa.
Related locale codes
af-ZA – Afrikaans (South Africa)
en-ZA – English (South Africa)
zu-ZA – Zulu (South Africa)
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