South Africa
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Flag Description
Two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band which splits into a horizontal y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes.

Currency
Rand.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Southern africa, at the southern tip of the continent of africa.

Climate
Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights.

Terrain
Vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Njesuthi 3,408 m.

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South Africa

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South Africa News:
US backs Guinea mercenary claims
The US says its has evidence that South African "military trainers" are in Guinea helping the much-criticised ruling junta.
Greenpeace to take poverty focus
The new head of Greenpeace, South African Kumi Naidoo, tells BBC he will prioritise the impact of climate change on the world's poor.

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