Is there somewhere you really want to travel to, or just yearn to know better?
Do you want all the facts about South Africa at your fingertips?
If you want to know what it's really about (rather than the things your parents think you should see!), The Real South Africa is a great place to start.
What's hot: South Africa highlights you really won't want to miss
Check out the beaches, and discover which ones have warm water
Find the best place for spotting awe-inspiring wildlife
Check out the local music scene, including the top festivals
Take in the sights of Cape Town with a mountain-bike tour of Table Mountain
Need-to-know information about Internet access, mobile networks, dialling codes and more
Whether you are planning a trip or a holiday, just day-dreaming about one or simply need to know the facts, The Real South Africa is your essential guide.

It is part of 'The Real' series - guides for young people to find out what a country is really like.

• 1: Introducing South Africa
• 1: What’s hot: South Africa
• 1: South Africa Facts and stats
• 1: One country, many peoples
• 1: Cities
• 1: Cape Town
• 1: Visiting South Africa’s past
• 1: Food and shopping
• 1: Braa
• 1: Snack food favourites
• 1: Flea markets
• 1: Music and leisure
• 1: Pop music – from bubblegum to kwaito
• 1: Five music festivals
• 1: TV, movies and social media
• 1: Quirky festivals
• 1: Landscape and nature
• 1: Camping and the outdoor life
• 1: Hiking the wild coast
• 1: An animal spotter’s paradise
• 1: Sea life South Africa
• 1: Sport
• 1: Football crazy
• 1: Adventure sports
• 1: The essentials
• 1: Key information for travellers
• 1: Finding out more
• 1: Index