The diversity of possible locations in South Africa is huge, ranging from the harbour of Cape Town and the vineyards of the Garden Route to the wilderness of the safari camps near the Kruger National Park.
To work surrounded by lions and elephants may sound like your dream, but remember that South Africa has an educated population of its own, so donât expect there to be a huge number of openings.
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General facts
Official name: Republic of South Africa
Population: 47,556,900
Capital: Pretoria (population: 1.5 million). Cape Town (pop: 3.2 million) is the legislative center, and Bloemfontein (350,000) is the judicial centre.
Currency: Rand
Languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu - all (official)
Religions: Christian (68%), others
Land area: 1,221,040 sq km (471,443 sq miles)
Climate: summers in South Africa are known to be quite hot, especially in the southern coastal areas, while inland, at the higher elevations, temperatures do moderate. Winters are generally mild countrywide, with some snow in the hills and mountains. The seasons are the reverse of those in Europe.
Where to find out more
Official country site: www.southafrica.com/
Government site: www.parliament.gov.za/
Travel site: www.southafrica.net/index.cfm
South Africa government info working: www.safrica.info/
Relocation company: www.southafricamigration.com
Jobs in Africa: www.africaguide.com/work.htm
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