Republic of Drakesland
Republiek van Drakensland
Flag of Drakesland
Flag
Coat of arms of Drakesland
Coat of arms
Motto: "Viribus Unitis" (Latin)
"With United Forces"
Anthem: "National anthem of South Africa"
CapitalArchona
Largest cityWhiteridge
Official languages12 languages[1][2]
Ethnic groups
(2022[3])
Religion
(2016)[4]
  • 10.9% no religion
  • 4.4% traditional faiths
  • 1.7% Islam
  • 1.0% Hinduism
  • 2.7% other
  • 1.4% undetermined
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency
Cyril Ramaphosa
Paul Mashatile
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Thoko Didiza
Raymond Zondo
LegislatureParliament
National Council
National Assembly
Independence 
• Union
31 May 1910
11 December 1931
• Republic
31 May 1961
4 February 1987
Area
• Total
2,676,101 km2 (1,033,248 sq mi) (24th)
• Water (%)
0.780
Population
• 2022 census
62,027,503[5] (23rd)
• Density
50.8/km2 (131.6/sq mi) (169th)
GDP (PPP)2024 estimate
• Total
Increase $1.026 trillion[6] (32nd)
• Per capita
Increase $16,630[7] (95th)
GDP (nominal)2024 estimate
• Total
Decrease $401.470 billion[8] (38th)
• Per capita
Decrease $6,430[9] (98th)
Gini (2014)Positive decrease 63.0[10]
very high inequality
HDI (2022)Increase 0.717[11]
high (110th)
CurrencySouth African rand (ZAR)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Date formatShort formats:
Drives onleft
Calling code+27
ISO 3166 codeZA
Internet TLD.za
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