SOUTH AFRICA
(1910 - 1994)
 Cape Province |
Natal |
Orange Free State |
 Transvaal |
(Until 1994)
 Bophuthatswana |
 Ciskei |
 Gazankulu |
KaNgwane |
 KwaNdebele |
 KwaZulu |
 Lebowa |
 QwaQwa |
 Transkei |
 Venda |
(Since 1994)
 Eastern Cape |
 Free State |
 Gauteng |
 KwaZulu - Natal |
 Limpopo (Northern Province) |
 Mpumalanga |
 Northwest |
 Northern Cape |
 Western Cape |
Location: Southern AfricaCapital: Pretoria. Cape Town is the legislative center and Bloemfontein the judicial center.
Main Religion: Christianity
Main Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa and other African languages.
Government: Presidential democratic republic
History: South Africa became independent from Great Britain in 1960. It was divided into 4 provinces
Within those provinces, 10 homelands were created, four of which were granted "independence" by South Africa (not recognised by any other country in the world). They were In addition, non-independent homelands existed within the borders of South Africa. They were All the former South African Homelands ("independent" and non-independent) ceased to exist as political entities on 27. April 1994. They have all been reincorporated into South Africa. The flags of the former homelands are no longer in use (either officially or unofficially). The license plates of the former provinces and homelands were not immediately changed over to the new political organization of South Africa but have been gradually phased out and replaced by colorful designs.
International Oval: ZA
ISO Code: ZA
