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- Destinations
- Africa
- South Africa
- Pretoria
- Union Buildings
Union Buildings
Designed by renowned South African architect, Sir Herbert Baker,
the Union Buildings are located on Meintjieskop hill, a sentinel
overlooking the city of Pretoria. The official seat of the
government and housing the offices of the South African President
and other government officials, the Union Buildings are a South
African Monument and have seen such icons at former South African
president, Nelson Mandela, inaugurated here. With spectacular
terraced gardens full of indigenous flora, the Union Buildings are
not only historically important, but also magnificently
beautiful.
Information & Facts
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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