The Republic of South Africa (Afrikaans: Republiek van Suid-Afrika) is an African state located at the southern end of the African continent. It borders Zululand to the north and the Boer Republic to the northeast. The country has a population of about 25,000,000 and is a middle power in terms of economic clout and military strength, and is a very ethnically and culturally diverse country with large white and Asian populations. The capital and largest city is Cape Town.