Calling South Africa from the United States explained:
- 011 - US exit code; have to be dialed first for all international calls made from the US/Canada number plan
- 27 - international country code for South Africa
- US to South Africa international dialing format : 011 + 27 + area code + individual phone number
Area Codes:
| Benoni | 11 |
Kimberley | 53 |
Potchefstroom | 18 |
| Bloemfontein | 51 |
King William's Town | 43 |
Pretoria | 12 |
| Botshabelo | 51 |
Klerksdorp | 18 |
Rustenburg | 14 |
| Cape Town | 21 |
Nelspruit | 13 |
Soweto | 11 |
| Carletonville | 18 |
Newcastle | 34 |
Vaalkraal | 51 |
| Durban | 31 |
Nigel | 11 |
Ventersburg | 57 |
| East London | 43 |
Pietermaritzburg | 33 |
Vereeniging | 16 |
| George | 44 |
Pietersburg | 15 |
Welkom | 57 |
| Johannesburg | 11 |
Port Elizabeth | 41 |
Witbank | 13 |
Neighbors of country:
Information about country:
South Africa is one of the first human inhabited areas of the world. The first Europeans (Portuguese expeditions) came there in 1480s, and the Cape of Good Hope was officially named so by John II, then-king of Portugal. Dutch and British colonization started in the XVII century. Anglo-Boer Wars ended up in forming of the Union of South Africa, a British dominion. Independence gained in 1961, a republic was proclaimed that time. The apartheid policy was suspended in early 1990s, significant contribution was made by African National Congress and Nelson Mandela as one of its leaders. Since the XIX century the key factor of South African economy is mining gold and diamonds, as well as other natural resources. Tourism is another notable source of revenue. The level of economy and living standards is the highest among the countries of African Continent.