South Africa
sowth-AF-ri-kuh/ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/
- 1A country at the southern tip of Africa, with three capital cities.
South Africa held its first fully democratic elections in 1994.
Many tourists visit South Africa for its beaches and wildlife parks.
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- 2The whole southern part of Africa, not just one country.
Grandpa's old map of South Africa shows Mozambique, Botswana, and the Cape all on one page.
Long ago, letters sent to South Africa went to towns in many different lands, from Angola down to the Cape.
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Origin
The name comes from an older name, the Union of South Africa. It was made when four British colonies joined together.