South Africa 2010 Facts

Here are some facts about the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa:

• There will be 3 million tickets available for the World Cup's 64 matches.
• Of that 1/3 will be made available to local fans. Another million will be made to international visitors and the other third will go to sponsors, teams and the "FIFA family".
• You're still welcome even if you don't have tickets as there'll be public viewing galleries.
• South Africa is one hour ahead of the UK so there won't be any major problems of watching the games.
• You'll probably be arriving by air and South Africa has 10 international airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Polokwane, East London, Bisho, George, Phalaborwa and Alexander Bay.
• There's loads of variety for accomodation - hotels, hostels, campsites and family homes.
• Take medical advice before you go and check the foreign office website.
• Don't forget travel insurance.