Study Abroad Research Tutorial: Overview of South Africa

Overview of South Africa

For ease of use and currency, the internet can be a great way to learn more about South Africa. Here are some credible websites to turn to for facts and statistical information, as well as other general information about South Africa:

CIA World Factbook logo

CIA World Factbook provides online country profiles that are updated every two weeks. Each profile includes basic information about a country's population, geography, government, economy, and transportation. Find information about South Africa in the online profile.

The BBC News Portal features a comprehensive profile of South Africa, including history and the chronology of key events, finances, political leadership, and major media.

The U.S. Census Bureau's International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic and socioeconomic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.

Government logo Governments on the Web provides a comprehensive database of governmental institutions on the World Wide Web: parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations, central banks, multi-governmental institutions, etc.

South Africa's Official Gateway, by the International Marketing Council of South Africa, serves as the all-in-one official gateway to South Africa, with comprehensive country information for tourists, citizens, investors and South Africans abroad.

Here's another tip: You can restrict Google and Yahoo searches to pages published in South Africa by adding "site:za" to your query. 'Site:gov.za" further restricts to South Africa government-based information, while "site:org.za" restricts to non-profit-based information, and so on.