South Africa is short for Southern Africa. In southern Africa, it faces the Indian Ocean to the East and the Atlantic Ocean to the West. Including Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, 6 landlocked countries, Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, Namibia 3 coastal States, Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius 3 island countries, a total of 12 countries, as well as Reunion Island (France), St. Helena and ascension, and other areas, the total area of land and sea is 6 million 610 thousand square kilometers. 1.31 billion people.

South Africa is located on the southernmost tip of the African continent. Its land area is 1219090 square kilometers, which is equal to the size of the five countries in Holland, Belgium, Italy, France and Germany. Its East, South and west sides are surrounded by India ocean and the Atlantic, and the north is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Eswatini. South Africa is the largest economy in Africa. Although China has the world's largest mineral storage and production volume, it is still a developing country because of its chaotic economy and the problem of AIDS.