South Africa has the strongest economy in Africa, and is an influential player in African politics. South Africa is renowned for its wines and is one of the world's largest producers of gold. It is a vast country with widely varying landscapes and has 11 official languages, as well as an equally diverse population. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho (which is completely surrounded by South Africa). South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa.