South Africa's
	Economy

		Currency - South African money is called "Rand." People use it just as we use the American dollar. Wanna see how South African money compares to other currencies across the globe? Click here!
(Pictures taken from "African Marketplace" website)		Trading - Because South Africa is surrounded by ocean on three sides, many of its main cities are ports. Click here to find out about trading in South Africa!
		Since South Africa has so many different kinds of animals, this also makes for interesting goods to sell. A "good" is product that can be sold or traded for money. Things like animal skins and figurines are examples of these goods. Here are some pictures of beautifully decorated ostrich eggs. These are sold anywhere from a the mall in big cities to markets along side the road.
		Jobs - According to some estimates, one in three South Africans do not have a job. To read more about this subject, click here!