South Africa has multiple capital cities including Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein. It has 11 official languages and its major exports include gold, diamonds, metals, minerals, cars, and machinery. The population is around 48.8 million people and Christianity and Islam are the dominant religions. Some key facts are that the San people were the first settlers, and the Dutch East India Company established the first European colony in 1652. The population is now mostly black African and mixed race, with white and Asian minorities. Wildlife parks provide opportunities for safaris, and landmarks include Church Square in Pretoria.