Mini Guide to South Africa
| January 23, 2019
South Africa is the southernmost country in the African continent with a population of approximately 56 million people (24th most populous nation). It has a coastline of nearly 2,800 kilometers being part of both the Indian and Atlantic Ocean.
It has a difficult history of racial segregation (apartheid) and massive inequality, despite having the seventh highest income per capita in Africa. Most tourists visit the country for the amazing safaris, high-quality surfing, and the many wineries in the western region.
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