South Africa (Axis vs Allies: Resurrection Map Game)

South Africa (: Suid-Afrika), officially known as the Union of South Africa (: Unie van Suid-Afrika), is a country located in. The nation spans 2,045,320 kilometers (789,702 square miles), and has a population of 11,236,739 inhabitants. South Africa today is currently is the most powerful independent state on the continent.

Military
The South African Defense Force (SADF), currently consists of 352,568 active personnel. The army fields a force of 500 Verwoester Md.I medium tanks and 25 Varke Md.I heavy tanks, which currently make up the entirety of the South African armored vehicle fleet. The South African Navy has since been expanded into a major fighting force, with the fleet consisting of fifty-four warships, with it being broken down into 8 cruisers, 22 destroyers, 14 frigates, 6 minesweepers, and 4 submarines. The recently established South African Air Force currently consists of 100 Aasvoël I fighter craft, with plans to expand that force to a total 225 fighters, 70 bombers, 35 transports, and 25 seaplanes for naval reconnaissance. The military itself is to be expanded over the next five years into the largest modernized fighting force in Africa, and plans to develop new militias for the benefit of preventing over-expansion are on the table.

Economy
The South Africa economy is the largest on the continent, with a total GDP of $28.237 billion. The average South African makes a total of $2,513 a year, making South Africa a middle-income nation following the Great Depression. The bulk of the South African economy relies upon the mining industry, with the exportation of diamonds, iron ore, and silver making up a considerable portion of the exports. However, with the expansion of the nation's economy under the Smuts administration has since the development of the nation's shipbuilding industry and service sector, have seen great diversification of the economy. Plans to branch off into the automotive industry are underway, as well as a strong push into the production of weapons and aircraft for foreigner purchasers.