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|official_languages = English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Siswati |
|official_languages = English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Siswati |
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| national_motto = ''Unity in Diversity'' |
| national_motto = ''Unity in Diversity'' |
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| − | | national_anthem = |
+ | | national_anthem = {{WP|National anthem of South Africa}} |
| capital = {{WP|Pretoria|Pretoria}} (executive) {{WP|Cape Town|Cape Town}} (legislative) {{WP|Bloemfontein|Bloemfontein}} (judicial) |
| capital = {{WP|Pretoria|Pretoria}} (executive) {{WP|Cape Town|Cape Town}} (legislative) {{WP|Bloemfontein|Bloemfontein}} (judicial) |
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| government_type = Unitary Parliamentary Republic |
| government_type = Unitary Parliamentary Republic |
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| − | |population = |
+ | |population = 59,018,177 (as of 2020) |
|currency = South African Rand (ZAR) |
|currency = South African Rand (ZAR) |
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|established = |
|established = |
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|established_event1 = Independence from United Kingdom |
|established_event1 = Independence from United Kingdom |
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|established_date1 = 31 May 1910 |
|established_date1 = 31 May 1910 |
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| − | |population_estimate = |
+ | |population_estimate = 55,436,360 |
| − | |population_estimate_year = |
+ | |population_estimate_year = 2017 |
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| − | The '''Republic of South Africa''' is a country located in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, Mozambique and Swaziland to the north and north-east, and also surrounds the enclave of Lesotho |
+ | The '''Republic of South Africa''' is a country located in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, Mozambique and Swaziland to the north and north-east, and also surrounds the enclave of Lesotho. |
==References in GTA== |
==References in GTA== |
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| + | ===General=== |
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| + | *The country's historical system of racial segregation known as {{WP|apartheid}} (which lasted from 1948 until 1991) is occasionally mentioned in the series. |
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| + | ===3D Universe=== |
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| + | *A particular black pedestrian in San Fierro (named in internal files as ''SBMYST'') is quoted saying "divest from [[De Koch Diamonds]]", a parody of the real-life South African {{WP|De Beers}} diamond conglomerate, and referencing real-life campaigns to {{WP|Disinvestment from South Africa|boycott apartheid South Africa}}. |
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===HD Universe=== |
===HD Universe=== |
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*[[Frickie Van Hardenburg]], an arms dealer killed by [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'', is from South Africa. |
*[[Frickie Van Hardenburg]], an arms dealer killed by [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'', is from South Africa. |
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| + | *There is a real estate company in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] called [[Feinberg & Van Wyck Realty]]; Van Wyck is a variation of the Afrikaans surname Van Wyk. |
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| − | *The [[Insurgent]] is loosely based on the South African |
+ | *The [[Insurgent]] is loosely based on the South African {{WP|Marauder (vehicle)|Marauder}}. |
| + | *The [[Love Meet]] profile of [[Mark Tenninch]] claims that he was born in the "forests of southern Africa"; while this may be ironic, it possibly indicates that this character is South African. |
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*The [[San Andreas Flight School Update]] added a South African flag Chute Bag in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. |
*The [[San Andreas Flight School Update]] added a South African flag Chute Bag in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. |
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*In ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', players can customize their [[Galaxy Super Yacht|Yacht]] with a South African flag ([[Grand Theft Auto V#Enhanced and PC Versions|enhanced version]] only). |
*In ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', players can customize their [[Galaxy Super Yacht|Yacht]] with a South African flag ([[Grand Theft Auto V#Enhanced and PC Versions|enhanced version]] only). |
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*The [[Sweeper Shotgun]] is based on a South African Armsel Protecta. |
*The [[Sweeper Shotgun]] is based on a South African Armsel Protecta. |
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| + | *The [[Grenade Launcher]] in ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is modeled after the South African {{WP|Milkor MGL}}. |
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==Navigation== |
==Navigation== |
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+ | {{Countries}}[[ru:Южная Африка]] |
[[Category:Countries]] |
[[Category:Countries]] |
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[[Category:African Countries]] |
[[Category:African Countries]] |
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Revision as of 03:36, 19 May 2020
The Republic of South Africa is a country located in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, Mozambique and Swaziland to the north and north-east, and also surrounds the enclave of Lesotho.
References in GTA
General
- The country's historical system of racial segregation known as apartheid (which lasted from 1948 until 1991) is occasionally mentioned in the series.
3D Universe
- A particular black pedestrian in San Fierro (named in internal files as SBMYST) is quoted saying "divest from De Koch Diamonds", a parody of the real-life South African De Beers diamond conglomerate, and referencing real-life campaigns to boycott apartheid South Africa.
HD Universe
- Frickie Van Hardenburg, an arms dealer killed by Luis Fernando Lopez in The Ballad of Gay Tony, is from South Africa.
- There is a real estate company in Liberty City called Feinberg & Van Wyck Realty; Van Wyck is a variation of the Afrikaans surname Van Wyk.
- The Insurgent is loosely based on the South African Marauder.
- The Love Meet profile of Mark Tenninch claims that he was born in the "forests of southern Africa"; while this may be ironic, it possibly indicates that this character is South African.
- The San Andreas Flight School Update added a South African flag Chute Bag in Grand Theft Auto V.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, players can customize their Yacht with a South African flag (enhanced version only).
- The Sweeper Shotgun is based on a South African Armsel Protecta.
- The Grenade Launcher in Grand Theft Auto V is modeled after the South African Milkor MGL.
