Formation
May 31, 1961
South Africa
Capital
Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein
Population
59.39 million (2021)
South Africa
About
The southernmost country on the African continent. The National Party imposed apartheid in 1948, legalizing racial segregation. The repeal of discriminatory laws began in the 1980s and led to the formation of a democratic government in 1994.
Trivia
Fossil remains of human ancestors have been found dating back about three million years. The Kruger National Park is home to over 12,000 elephants, 27,000 African Buffalo, 1000 leopards and other wildlife. The first heart transplant in the world took place there in 1967.
