South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; 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 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 62 million people, the country is the world's 23rd-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 Constitutional Court, the country's highest court, is located in 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 12 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 next two are of European origin; Afrikaans (13.5%), developed from Dutch, serves as the first language of most Coloured and White South Africans, while English (9.6%) reflects the legacy of British colonialism and is commonly used in public and commercial life.
Regular elections have been held for almost a century in the country. 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 largely non-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. According to the 2023 V-Dem Democracy indices, South Africa is ranked the 51st electoral democracy worldwide and the 3rd electoral democracy in Africa.
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 110th on the Human Development Index, the 7th highest on the continent. South Africa is the only African nation to legislate same-sex marriage. It has been classified by the World Bank as a newly industrialised country and has the largest and most industrialised, technologically advanced economy in Africa overall, as well as the 38th-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 below the poverty line and a quarter lived below $2.15 a day. Having the highest Gini coefficient of 63.0, South Africa is considered to be one of, if not the most, unequal countries in the world. Provided by Wikipedia
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81by Booth, Jenny Marie, Steinfurth, Antje, Fusi, Marco, Cuthbert, Richard J., McQuaid, Christopher D.Contributors: “..., Grahamstown, 6140, , South Africa...”
Published in Polar Biology (2018)
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82Contributors: “...University of Pretoria, Mammal Research Institute, Pretoria 0002, South Africa, ZAF...”
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83by Nobilio, FabienContributors: “...Annual Congress of the New Testament Society of South Africa (NTSSA) on Resurrection (19-22/04/2010...”
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84by Quiroga, María Victoria, Valverde Portal, Ángel, Mataloni, Gabriela, Casa, Valeria, Stegen, James C., Cowan, Don A.Contributors: “...National Research Foundation (South Africa)...”
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85by Oosthuizen, W. Chris, Bester, Marthan N., Tosh, Cheryl A., Guinet, Christophe, Besson, Dominique, De Bruyn, P.J. NicoContributors: “...University of Pretoria South Africa...”
Published in Antarctic Science (2011)
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86by Reisinger, Ryan R., Keith, Mark, Andrews, Russel D., de Bruyn, P.J.N.Contributors: “...Department of Science and Technology, Republic of South Africa...”
Published in Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology (2015)
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87by McIntyre, Trevor, Bester, Marthán N., Bornemann, Horst, Tosh, Cheryl A., de Bruyn, P.J. NicoContributors: “...National Research Foundation (South Africa)...”
Published in Animal Behaviour (2017)
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88by Hoffman, J. I., Bauer, E., Paijmans, A. J., Humble, E., Beckmann, L. M., Kubetschek, C., Christaller, F., Kröcker, N., Fuchs, B., Moreras, A., Shihlomule, Y. D., Bester, M. N., Cleary, A. C., De Bruyn, P. J. N., Forcada, J., Goebel, M. E., Goldsworthy, S. D., Guinet, C., Hoelzel, A. R., Lydersen, C., Kovacs, K. M., Lowther, A.Contributors: “...Department of Science and Technology of South Africa National Research Foundation for Marion Island...”
Published in Royal Society Open Science (2018)
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89Contributors: “...University of Johanneshburg, Johannesburg Business School, South Africa...”
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90Contributors: “...University of Pretoria South Africa...”
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92by Oosthuizen, W. C., Altwegg, R., Nevoux, Marie, Bester, M. N., Nico de Bruyn, P. J.Contributors: “...University of Pretoria South Africa...”
Published in Oikos (2018)
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93by Quillfeldt, Petra, Moodley, Yoshan, Weimerskirch, Henri, Cherel, Yves, Delord, Karine, Phillips, Richard A., Navarro, Joan, Calderón, Luciano, Masello, Juan F.Contributors: “...Department of Zoology, University of Venda Republic of South Africa...”
Published in BMC Evolutionary Biology (2017)
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94by Quillfeldt, Petra, Moodley, Yoshan, Weimerskirch, Henri, Cherel, Yves, Delord, Karine, Phillips, Richard A., Navarro, Joan, Calderón, Luciano, Masello, Juan F.Contributors: “...Department of Zoology, University of Venda Republic of South Africa...”
Published in BMC Evolutionary Biology (2017)
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95by Quiroga, María V., Stegen, James C., Mataloni, Gabriela, Cowan, Don, Lebre, Pedro H., Valverde Portal, ÁngelContributors: “...National Research Foundation (South Africa)...”
Published in Molecular Ecology (2024)
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96by Cramb, Pamela HelenContributors: “...National Research Foundation (South Africa)...”
Published 2015
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97by Dietrich, Pierre, Griffis, Neil, Le Heron, Daniel, Montañez, Isabel, Kettler, Christoph, Robin, Cécile, Guillocheau, FrançoisContributors: “...South Africa–Austria joint project of the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa...”
Published in Geology (2021)
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98by Sutton, Grace, Pichegru, Lorien, Botha, Jonathan, Kouzani, Abbas, Adams, Scott, Bost, Charles, Arnould, John P.Y.Contributors: “...Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU) Port Elizabeth, South Africa...”
Published in PeerJ (2020)
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99by Oosthuizen, W. Chris, Bester, Marthan N., Tosh, Cheryl A., Guinet, Christophe, Besson, Dominique, de Bruyn, P.J. NicoContributors: “...University of Pretoria South Africa...”
Published in Antarctic Science (2011)
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100by Oosthuizen, W. Chris, Bester, Marthan N., Tosh, Cheryl A., Guinet, Christophe, Besson, Dominique, de Bruyn, P.J. NicoContributors: “...University of Pretoria South Africa...”
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