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South Africa
South Africa covers an area of over 1,200,000 sq kilometres (over 450 000 sq miles), about one–eighth the size of the United States of America and nearly five
times the size of the United Kingdom. The west coast borders the South Atlantic Ocean while the Indian Ocean runs along the east coast.
 To the north, South Africa shares borders with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and, to the northeast, Mozambique. The Kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland are separate countries within South Africa.
South Africa is one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture offer a larger–than–life experience for the student in search of a truly unique and inspiring study experience.
Today, this country is the most advanced, broad–based economy on the continent with infrastructure to match any first–world nation.
 In South Africa you can drive on wide, tarred highways all 1,600 kilometers from Musina in the north of the country to Cape Town at the southern tip, or join eight million passengers who disembark at South Africa’s airports every year.
The country is filled with wildlife and natural wonders. In just over an hour’s drive from Monash South Africa you can see hundreds of species in their natural environment, visit the Cradle of Humankind or shop at one of the many large shopping malls.
Gauteng province
South Africa has nine provinces. Johannesburg is the capital of the Gauteng province and is the major international gateway into Africa. It’s a vibrant and dynamic place where everyone is on the move.
Gauteng is where the creative spirit of a nation converges in a cultural heartland. It is the intersection of African and global trade incorporating Johannesburg,
Pretoria and Soweto.
Gauteng province (Sotho word for the Place of Gold) is the modern, multicultural and economic centre of the country. Gauteng is South Africa’s most urbanised
and densely populated province and is the commercial and industrial powerhouse of southern Africa.
It has a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all corners of the world. Gauteng’s primary attraction is big business, but there is so much more to this province. There is a wealth of culture to be found in the museums, galleries, art routes and historical battlefields. It is also an entertainment playground, offering world–class restaurants, shopping malls and music venues.
It is said to offer one of the world’s best climates: summer days are warm and wind–free and balmy winter days are crisp and clear with occasional overnight frost.
The city of Johannesburg
South Africa’s largest and most vibrant city, Johannesburg, was founded in 1886 and granted city status in 1928. It was named after Johan Rissik, the Surveyor General sent to select a site for the mining village, and Johannes Joubert, the Mining Commissioner sent to investigate gold claims on the Witwatersrand (meaning white water’s ridge). Since the discovery of gold, Johannesburg has become the focal point of all economic activity in the country.
Being the gateway to Africa, Johannesburg boasts an abundance of professional and managerial talent. Its close proximity to markets, energy sources, transportation
networks and a sound commercial and financial infrastructure makes it the primary centre of the national economy. Still, Johannesburg is as much a city of trees as it
is a city of business, sport and culture.
There is easy and immediate access to many of the country’s major tourist attractions such as the Kruger National Park, private game reserves and Sun City.
Johannesburg offers visitors a varied selection of recreational activities ranging from walking trails, lakes, the Zoo, Botanical Gardens, the historically significant Africana Museum, some 20 theatres and a tremendous variety of ethnic restaurants.
Johannesburg is the shopping mecca of Africa with at least 14 large shopping malls featuring elegant restaurants and fast food outlets, cinemas, department stores and chic boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, beauty salons and a wide selection of jewellery and artefacts. There are also a large number of markets where one can come into contact with the vibrancy, heritage and traditions of the many South African cultures in this truly rainbow nation.
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