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Learn about Apartheid. Kids from South Africa. Continent: Southern AfricaSchool: Children ages 7 through 15 are required to attend school.

Kids from South Africa

Parents must pay fees for their children to attend school, even public schools. All students wear uniforms. Schools in South Africa are packed with kids. In fact, some schools have two or three sessions to accommodate all the kids.Play: Soccer is the most popular sport in South Africa. In 2010, South Africa will become the first African country to host the men’s World Cup tournament. South Africa. South Africa Facts and Pictures. Fun South Africa Facts for Kids - Interesting Information about South Africa. The official name of South Africa is the Republic of South Africa.

Fun South Africa Facts for Kids - Interesting Information about South Africa

South Africa is located at the southern end of Africa. In 2011 the population of South Africa was around 52 million. South Africa has three capital cities, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Pretoria. South Africa for Kids: Facts about South Africa. Written by kids for kids. Here are some interesting facts about South Africa for kids which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

South Africa for Kids: Facts about South Africa. Written by kids for kids

Population: 55 million people live in South Africa (2015)Capital: Pretoria "The Jacaranda City", which also often is referred to as 'Tshwane' as the municipality changed name in 2007, has got 2.3 million inhabitants.Name: Republic of South Africa, RSA, ZA ("Zuid Afrika")Government: DemocracyLanguages: 11 official languages: isiZulu, Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, siSwati, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Sepedi, isiNdebele, Setswana, TshivendaReligion: mainly Christians and Muslims, but also Jews and other faiths.Currency: 1 South African Rand (ZAR)= 100 CentsHistory: South Africa was led by Apartheid leaders until Nelson Mandela came free from prison and became the first democratically elected leader in South Africa in 1994.National Symbols: Protea (flower), Springbok (antelope) and others.

Click here.Climate: Various climatic regions.