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The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa. The South African coast stretches 2,798 kilometers and borders both the Atlantic and Indian oceans. South Africa is renowned for its wines and is the world’s largest producer of gold. It has a strong economy and is an influential player in African politics. South Africa is divided into 9 provinces: Gauteng has Johannesburg, the economic heart of Africa and the most common entry point into Southern Africa; Western Cape - Cape Town is the legislative capital with winelands near Stellenbosch. The Garden Route is one of the top destinations; Eastern Cape is the remainder of the Garden Route, the former homelands, the Wild Coast, spectacular coastlines without the tourist crowd. It has superb beaches in Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay and is the surfing mecca of South Africa. It also has great parks like Addo Elephant National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park; Northern Cape has the capital Kimberley, famous for its diamonds and the "Big Hole". There is Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and the Augrabies Falls on the Orange River; Free State has its capital Bloemfontein, which also hosts the Supreme Court of Appeal, the highest court in non-constitutional matters; KwaZulu-Natal – Durban is the second largest city in South Africa and popular coastal holiday destination for South Africans. Travelers can see Tugela Falls, worlds second highest waterfall; North West – the city Rustenburg is famous for Sun City and Pilanesberg Game Reserve; Mpumalanga – Nelspruit is gateway to Mozambique and southern section of the Kruger National Park. There is also Blyde River Canyon, the third largest Canyon in the world; Limpopo is a good jump off point for visits to the northern parts of the Kruger National Park and Zimbabwe. There is a lot to see in South Africa and to go on a trip around the country, the best option is to rent a car at Cape Town Airport or at other major airports.