The southernmost nation in Africa is South Africa. Its borders are as follows: to the north are the neighboring nations of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast are Mozambique and Eswatini; to the south is a 2,798-kilometer (1,739-mile) length of coastline that runs along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Additionally, it totally enclaves Lesotho It is the second most populated nation wholly south of the equator, behind Tanzania, and the southernmost nation on the Old World continent. South Africa is a hotspot for biodiversity, home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. The nation, which has a population of nearly 62 million, is the 23rd most populous country in the world. It is spread across 1,221,037 square kilometers (471,445 square miles). The administrative center is Pretoria, whereas Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital.  country’s highest court, is located in Johannesburg.