South Africa is at the very bottom of Africa And consists of
nine provinces, each with its own legislature and council
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This is because it is a multi-cultural nation with people of
varying backgrounds and cultural diversity. Can you guess how many
official languages are spoken in South Africa? 1? 5? 5? South
Africas nickname is The Rainbow Nation
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South Africa has 11 official languages! Official means
approved/ validated or accepted. English Afrikaans Ndebele Northern
Sotho Sotho Swazi Tsonga Tswana Venda Xhosa Zulu And these are the
people who speak them
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English - Hello Afrikaans Goeie Dag Xhosa - Mola Zulu -
Sawubona But everyone usually just says Howzit! (Hows it
going?)
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Jacob Zuma is the President of South Africa
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But definitely the most famous past president is Nelson
Mandela
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Other famous South Africans Actress Charlize Theron Dr.
Christiaan Barnard, who performed the first heart- transplant
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Other famous South Africans Archbishop Desmond Tutu Nobel Peace
Prize Winner and Human Rights Activist J.R.R. Tolkien Author of The
Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.
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South Africa has 3 capital cities Cape Town, which handles
legislature (where laws are made)
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Pretoria, executive (where the country is run)
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Bloemfontein, judiciary (where the courts are)
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Johannesburg is the biggest city in the country, where the most
people live (approx. 4,434,827 people)
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2010 World Cup Johannesburg
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Durban is another well-known South African city, famous for its
beaches
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South African landmarks Table Mountain, with its level plateau
about two miles from side to side.
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Kruger National Park
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Nelson Mandela Bridge
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Sports In South Africa South Africans are very passionate about
sports!
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Most popular sports in South Africa Rugby (the SA team is
called the Springboks) Soccer (Bafana Bafana, which means Boys,
boys) Cricket (the Proteas)
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South African Food Boerewors, like a looooong sausage
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South African Food Pap, or Mealie Meal. Kind of like oatmeal
made from maize (corn).
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South African Food Bunny Chow, half a loaf of bread filled with
anything!
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South African Food Koeksusters, syrupy sweet twisted donuts
Biltong, like beef jerkey
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An example of South African high fashion
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Some common misconceptions about South Africa Wild animals roam
the streets And all people carry swords and spears
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Not true! Wild animals are in game parks and spears (except in
rural areas) are saved for fancy dress events
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Some Interesting Facts It takes about a 23-hour flight (direct,
one-stop) from Seattle to get to South Africa One South African
Rand is about about 85 US cents
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South Africa is the home to African Penguins
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and Great White Sharks
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The longest river in SA is the Orange River (1,367 miles)
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And last but not least, in December 2014, Miss South Africa was
crowned Miss World!