South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital. Bloemfontein has traditionally been regarded as the judicial capital. The largest city, and site of highest court is Johannesburg.About 80% of the population are Black South Africans. The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European (White South Africans), Asian (Indian South Africans and Chinese South Africans), and multiracial (Coloured South Africans) ancestry. South Africa is a multiethnic society encompassing a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. Its pluralistic makeup is reflected in the constitution's recognition of 11 official languages, the fourth-highest number in the world. According to the 2011 census, the two most spoken first languages are Zulu (22.7%) and Xhosa (16.0%). The two next ones are of European origin: Afrikaans (13.5%) developed from Dutch and serves as the first language of most Coloured and White South Africans; English (9.6%) reflects the legacy of British colonialism and is commonly used in public and commercial life.
The country is one of the few in Africa never to have had a coup d'état, and regular elections have been held for almost a century. However, the vast majority of Black South Africans were not enfranchised until 1994. During the 20th century, the black majority sought to claim more rights from the dominant white minority, which played a large role in the country's recent history and politics. The National Party imposed apartheid in 1948, institutionalising previous racial segregation. After a long and sometimes violent struggle by the African National Congress and other anti-apartheid activists both inside and outside the country, the repeal of discriminatory laws began in the mid-1980s. Since 1994, all ethnic and linguistic groups have held political representation in the country's liberal democracy, which comprises a parliamentary republic and nine provinces. South Africa is often referred to as the "rainbow nation" to describe the country's multicultural diversity, especially in the wake of apartheid.
South Africa is a middle power in international affairs; it maintains significant regional influence and is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and the G20. It is a developing country, ranking 109th on the Human Development Index, the 7th highest on the continent. It has been classified by the World Bank as a newly industrialised country and has the second-largest economy and the most industrialized, technologically advanced economy in Africa overall as well as the 39th-largest economy in the world. South Africa has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa. Since the end of apartheid, government accountability and quality of life have substantially improved. However, crime, poverty and inequality remain widespread, with about 40% of the total population being unemployed , while some 60% of the population lived under the poverty line and a quarter under $2.15 a day. Provided by Wikipedia
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Published 1899London, England : South African Conciliation Committee, [between 1899 and 1902]1 online resource ([4] p.)Center for Research Libraries
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5Salisbury (pub. 1894-Sept., 1923)
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8[S.l., s.n., 19--?]7 microfilm reels. negative. 35 mm.
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9[Johannesburg] : A Black Sash Publication, 1977.1 online resource (1 map)Center for Research Libraries
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10Published 1937Pretoria : Govt. Printer, 1937.31, 32 p. ; 25 cm.“...South Africa...”
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11Pretoria : State Library.v. ; 33 cm.“...South Africa...”
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12Published 1960Pretoria : Government Printer, 1960.48 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.“...South Africa...”
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13Published 1961Pretoria : State Library, 1961-v. ; 33 cm.“...South Africa...”
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14Published 1910Pretoria : Published by Authority, 1910-1961.1 online resource (204 volumes)“...South Africa...”
Center for Research Libraries: v.59, no.1442-v.62, no.1523 (1925)
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15Published 1961Pretoria : Government Printer, 1961-1 online resource ( volumes)“...South Africa...”
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17Published 1959Pretoria, Government Printer, 1959.2 volumes tables 21 cm.“...South Africa...”
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18Published 1966Johannesburg, Lex-Patria Publishers [1966?]-1 v. (loose-leaf) 26 cm.“...South Africa...”
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19Cape Town, Prime Minister's Office.3 v.“...South Africa...”
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20Pretoria, Govt. Printer.v.“...South Africa...”