Republic of South Africa

Republic of South Africa

Republic of South Africa, is a country located in the far South Africa. Located at the southern tip of the continent and bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland. The country of Lesotho completely surrounded by the territory of South Africa. Its economy is the largest and the most advanced among all African countries, and modern infrastructure found in almost all parts of the country. There is in South Africa's largest population of people with European origins in Africa, and the largest Indian population gathered outside Asia, and the largest colored community (people of color) in Africa, making it one of the most diverse countries in the population on the African continent.

Ethnic and racial conflict between the white minority and black majority, filled a large portion of the country's history, policies, and the National Party began the introduction of the policy of apartheid after winning the general elections of 1948 which is the same party that began the dismantling of this policy in 1990 after a long struggle with the black majority and groups of anti-racist whites and Indians. South Africa, one of the few African countries that have not experienced a coup against the government, as they are free and fair elections organization since 1994, making the country an influential force in the region, but one of the most stable democracies on the African continent.