giraffe and many more


• More than 700 public nature reserves, including 19 national parks, and about 200 private reserves


• Area of 1.22 million sq km;


Visitors to the country can choose from a huge range of activities, including mountain trekking, shark cage diving, savannah safaris, vineyard tours, whale watching, horse riding – and perhaps after all that, a nice relaxing braai (barbecue).


Most major cities have lively nightlife scenes, and South Africans are also known for their passion for sports (both playing and watching), especially football (soccer), cricket and rugby union.


If you’re keen to get to know South Africa beyond the campus boundaries, many universities have community volunteering schemes, which provide opportunities to get involved in the development of local communities.


With eleven official languages, multilingualism is a way of life in South Africa. English is spoken by most people in urban areas, but anyone spending time in the country is likely to pick up phrases from a number of languages.


Cape Town


Around three times the size of New York City, and the seat of the national government, Cape Town is


coastline of nearly 3,000 km


• Borders with Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho, which is fully surrounded by South African territory


Lifestyle


Unsurprisingly for a country with a subtropical climate and such fantastic natural scenery, South Africa has developed a culture largely based around enjoying the great outdoors.


Cape Town - South Africa


a vibrant multicultural metropolis. In 2014, Cape Town will take on the title of World Design Capital, in recognition of its blend of “heritage, innovation, diversity and creative talent”.


There are some interesting buildings, old and new, but Cape Town’s most striking features are natural: Table Mountain, which provides a dramatic backdrop to the city, and Cape Point, the rugged ridge that forms the south-western tip of the African continent.


The region also offers beaches,


surfing, wildlife reserves and vineyards, as well as plenty of cultural opportunities, particularly for music lovers.


The University of Cape Town, South Africa’s highest ranked university, is located in the heart of the city. Just outside, in the Bellville suburb, is the University of the Western Cape. Slightly further inland again is Stellenbosch University, about 20km from the city centre.


Cape Peninsula University of Technology also has a campus in Cape Town, as well as sites in Belville, Wellington, Granger Bay and Mowbray.


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