Pretoria - view to Loftus Versfeld Stadium

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Located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, Pretoria is one of South Africa's three capital cities (besides Cape Town and Bloemfontein) and de facto the national capital. Pretoria is part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and therefore sometimes referred to as Tshwane. At the moment there's a discussion about the name of the capital - this issue is still being decided.

The earthTV camera is located on the UNISA campus. UNISA is the largest university in South Africa and one of the largest distance education institutions in the world. It offers internationally accredited qualifications and has world-class resources that are motivating a future generation. The vision "Towards the African University in the service of humanity" drives UNISA to find answers to Africa's education and developmental problems.

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Capital:

Pretoria

Population:

44,344,136

Religion:

Christian 68%, Muslim 2%, Hindu 1.5%

Area:

1,219,912 km² (3,159,385 miles²)

Coast Line:

4,503 km (2,798 miles)

Lowest:

Indian Ocean 0 m (0 feet)

Highest:

Injasuti 3,408 m (11,181 feet)

Geographic Information

South Africa is semi-arid, with most of the country an interior plateau which stretches far north to the Sahara. The landscape ranges from savannah, wetlands, tropical forests and swamps to sand - both beach and desert. The Great Escarpment sweeps the southern and eastern region of the country. 300 km west of Durban is the kingdom of Lesotho, a separate country entirely within the political boundaries of South Africa.

Key aspects of tourism
Tourism is quite important for South Africa. Popular tourist destinations are Sun City with Pilanesberg National Park, Kruger National Park, Cape Town with Table Mountain and the Cape of Good Hope, the Garden Route and the sandy beaches around Durban.