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According to wholevehicles, South Africa is a sovereign nation located in the southernmost part of the African continent. It borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho, and has a coastline on the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. It has an area of 1,219,912 square kilometers and a population of around 57 million people. The official languages are Afrikaans, English and Ndebele although there are many other languages spoken by various ethnic groups across the country. The majority of the population identifies as Christian with Protestantism being the predominant denomination. Higher education in South Africa consists primarily of public universities and technical colleges that offer courses ranging from medicine to engineering to business management. The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the main institution providing higher education in the country and offers degrees in a variety of disciplines including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), agriculture, business administration and social sciences. Other institutions include Stellenbosch University which focuses on research; North West University which provides business training; as well as many other private schools offering vocational training programs such as hospitality management or automotive repair. Additionally there are many private universities throughout South Africa that offer a wide range of degree programs to international students. Check andyeducation for South Africa School and Education.