South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa, with coastlines on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South African territory. South Africa has a diverse population that speaks 11 official languages and is ethnically diverse, with large European, Indian, and mixed-race communities. While most of the population is black and speaks various Bantu languages, about a quarter live below the poverty line of $1.25 per day.