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1. The Union of South Africa was created in 1910. South Africa is the 25th largest country of the world. The population of SAR is 49 million as of 2009 14. Cape Town is the largest city of South Africa.
2. Almost 80 % of population in SAR is black.
3. Nine Bantu languages have official status in South African Republic.
4. Jan van Riebeeck is known as the first European to settle in South Africa.
5. SAR is considered to be one of the founding members of African Union.
6. Portuguese traveler Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to reach southern Africa.
7. Diamonds were discovered in South Africa in 1867 and gold was discovered in 1884.
8. Apartheid in SAR lasted for more than 80 years.
9. The first multi-racial elections in SAR were held in 1994. African National Congress won the elections in 1994.
10. The majority of South African population is in poverty. Almost 25 % of the population of South Africa is unemployed.
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