Passport/Visa Requirements: Citizens of Canada and the U.S. need passports but not visas. Proof of sufficient funds and onward passage are also required. Proof of yellow-fever inoculation is required of anyone entering South Africa from an area infected with the disease. Reconfirm travel document requirements with your carrier before departure.
Population: 3,083,000.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, tribal languages.
Predominant Religions: Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish.
Time Zone: 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+2 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
Voltage Requirements: 220 volts.
Telephone Codes: 27, country code; 021,Cape Town city code;
Tourist Offices
The official Web site of Cape Town and Western Cape Tourism has a full list of local tourist offices in the province. http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za.
