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The name "South Africa" is derived from the country's geographic location at the southern tip of Africa. Upon formation, the country was named the Union of South Africa in English and Unie van Zuid-Afrika in Dutch, reflecting its origin from the unification of four formerly separate British colonies.
Official languages: 11 languages: English; Zulu; ...
Currency: South African rand (ZAR)
Demonym(s): South African
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The name "South Africa" is derived from the country's geographic location at the southern tip of Africa. Upon formation, the country was named the Union of South Africa in English and Unie van Zuid-Afrika in Dutch, reflecting its origin from the unification of four formerly separate British colonies.
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Movie named after a country in Africa?
Madagascar?
Longo is a country of South Africa?
There is no country named Longo in Africa. South Africa is a country in it's own right. Langa is a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.
Who was Port Elizabeth in South Africa named after?
It was named after the wife of the acting Governor of Cape Colony. Elizabeth Donkin
What is the cleanest country in Africa?
The cleanest city in Africa is named Cape Town, located in South Africa.
What 2 countries in Africa are named for the Niger river?
Niger and Nigeria.
Who is Africa named after?
alpha Africa
The Poruguese named the tip of Africa what?
If you mean the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, they named it "Cabo da Boa Esperança"
Who named the continent of Africa?
The continent of Africa was named by the ancient Romans. It referred to what is now the country of Tunisia and its meaning was "land of the Afri."
What country in south Africa was named for an ancient empire of this region?
i dont give a africa
What capital in Africa is named after the 5th president of the US?
The capital of Liberia is named Monrovia.
What capital in Africa is named after a president?
Monrovia, the capital of Liberia is named for James Monroe.
Why is the largest lake in Africa named Victoria?
Because Africa was once under the Great Britain
Are there any cities in south America named Africa?
NO
Was there a girl named jessica in his elementary school?
she was in Africa
What is the tip of Africa named?
The Cape of Good Hope.
Movie named after a country in Africa?
Madagascar?
What two Europeans are the continent of Africa named after?
Africa is named after a Latin word 'Afri' referring to Carthaginians who hail from modern-day Northern Africa. This Latin word is based off a Phoenician word, however. So the two people associated with the etymology of Africa are the Romans and the Jews.
