Which continent does South Africa belong to?

South Africa is a country in the southern part of the African continent, located at the southernmost tip. It is a country with relatively developed economic and national defense strength on the African continent.

This is the Republic of South Africa. As can be seen from the map, it is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, hence its name. South Africa is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, south and west, and is located as a shipping hub between the two oceans. It has always been one of the busiest sea passages in the world and is known as the "lifeline of the West Sea".

History and culture:

The earliest aborigines in South Africa are the San, the Kohoys and the Bantu who moved south later. 1652, the Dutch began to invade and launched many colonial wars against the local blacks.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 9th century, Britain invaded and occupied the Cape Colony in 1806. The Dutch Boers were forced to emigrate to the mainland, and in 1852 and 1854, the "Orange Free State" and the "Republic of Tuva, the Netherlands" were established respectively. 1867 and 1886 After diamonds and gold were discovered in South Africa, a large number of European immigrants flocked. The British annexed Orange and Transvaal Free State through Ying Bu War (1899~ 1902).

65438+1On June 23, 1994, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to restore South Africa's seat in the General Assembly. 1996 16 In February, South African President nelson mandela signed a new constitution, which laid a legal foundation for the establishment of a new national system of racial equality in the future.