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Population: Total 2,893,251
Ethnic Groups: Coloured people 48.13% , Black Africans 31%, White Africans 18.75%, Asians 1.43%
Religion: 76.6% Christianity, 10.7% no religion, 9.7% Muslim, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.2% Hinduism
Customs: Visitors to South Africa are not required to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 250g of tobacco; 2 litres wine and 1 litre spirits; perfume up to 50ml and 250ml eau de toilette; and other goods up to the value of R 3,000. All other goods brought into the country from abroad must be declared upon arrival. Prohibited items include meat and dairy products, all medication except for personal consumption, flick knives, ammunition, explosives and pornography containing minors and bestiality.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Tourist Offices
Cape Town Tourism
Address: Pinnacle Building, corner of Burg and Castle streets
Phone Number: 021-426-4260
Website: Click Here
Cape Town Tourism Desk
Address: At the Cape Town International Airport
Phone Number: 021-937-1234
Website: Click Here
Embassies
US Consulate
Address: PostNet Suite 50, Private Bag x26, Cape Town
Phone Number: 021-702-7300
Canadian High Commission
Address: Reserve Bank Bldg, St. Georges Mall, Cape Town
Phone Number: 021-423-5240
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