Official Country Name: Republic of South Africa

Head of state: President Jacob Zuma

Capital City: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)

Population: 54,300,704

Area (km²): 1,219,090 km2

Main Religion: Christianity

Currency: Rand

GDP per capita: US$13,225

Industries: Mining (world’s largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair

Exports: Gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment

Imports: Machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs

Sources: World Bank