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Name: Johannesburg.
Nicknames: Joburg, Jozi, eGoli (place of gold)
Where: Gauteng Province
Size: 1 644 km˛, encompassing the townships of Soweto to the south west and Orange Farm to the south and Diepsloot to the north.
Climate: Summer rainfall, temperatures over 30°C during the day. Dry winters, temperatures ranging from 16°-24°C during the day.
Population: Over three million
Languages: All the official languages are spoken in Joburg - Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga.
Currency: South African Rand. There are 100 cents in a rand.
Economy: produces 16 % of South Africa's gross domestic product. Home of Africa’s largest stock exchange, JSE Ltd.
Top football clubs: Kaizer Chiefs, Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates, Wits University
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About Jozi 
Sin’mele Zwakalani. Johannesburg, 2010 FIFA World Cup™ host city, is getting ready for you.
Joburg is the warm and pumping heart of Africa, the economic engine of Southern Africa and the trendsetter of South Africa. It is a melting pot laced with all the flavours of Africa and beyond.
For a long time it was a symbol of oppression, but Soweto has a remarkable spirit of freedom – drink beer at the car wash, “celebrate” at a funeral and watch out for wedding tents in the street.
Ordering a meal, asking for directions or sampling talking to the locals. These are the words you need to know.
Football fans are a hardy bunch but it is useful to know what weather to expect come June 2010.
Some reading material to help visitors understand the Joburg melting pot – past and present
