All about South Africa

• Land & people
• Area: 1,219,912 sq km
• Population (July 2009 est.): 49.052 million
• Capital: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial)
• GDP per capita (PPP): $10,000 (2009 est.)

Situated at the southern tip of Africa, South Africa's neighbours are Namibia in the northwest, Zimbabwe and Botswana in the north, and Mozambique and Swaziland in the northeast.

World-class wildlife-watching, cosmopolitan cities such as Johannesburg, stunning natural panoramas and vibrant cultures make South Africa appealing to almost every taste and budget.

Useful addresses

South African Embassy
P.O. Box 29446, Abu Dhabi
+971 2 447 3446
+971 2 447 3031
saemb@emirates.net.ae
www.southafrica.ae

South African Consulate General
P.O. Box 34800, Dubai.
+971 4 397 5222
+971 4 397 6975 (corporate services and consular)
consul@southafrica.ae;
www.southafricadubai.com

South African Business Council
P.O. Box 20183, Dubai
+971 4 390 0433
+971 4 366 4650
admin@sabco-uae.org
www.sabco-uae.org

South African Tourism Head Office, Bojanala House, 90 Protea Road, Chislehurston, Sandton, 2196
+27 11 895 3000
+27 11 895 3001
info@southafrica.net
www.southafrica.net/ satourism/

Getting there

The major air hub for South Africa, and the region, is Johannesburg International Airport. Cape Town International Airport receives direct flights from Europe. The smaller Durban International Airport as well as Mpumalanga Kruger International Airport near Nelspruit and Kruger National Park handle regional flights. The national airline, South African Airways, has an excellent route network. Numerous international airlines service the country. Emirates airline flies from Dubai to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Etihad Airways flies daily between Abu Dhabiand Johannesburg.