South Africa is “a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.”
Apart from this, what other interesting facts do you know about South Africa?
Test yourself and find out!
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Most Official Languages
11 is the number of official languages spoken in South Africa.
This is a world breaking record as the languages possess equal status across the country.
isiZulu is the most common language closely followed by Afrikaans and isiXhosa as the second popular languages.
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Two Nobel Prize Winners, one street
“One is never enough!”
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The two legendary and outspoken peacemakers were from Vilakazi Street, Soweto, Johannesburg.
Guinness Vuvuzela record
Imagine the sound produced by 12,511 spectators blowing their vuvuzelas at ago!
80% saved
The country’s leading religion is Christianity that firmly stands at 80%.
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The remaining 20% is composed of Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, among others.
World Cup hosting record
It has hosted three different types of World Cup events.
These include the recent football in 2010, cricket in 2003, and rugby in 1995.
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This paved way to same-sex marriage hence the first African country, and the 5th international country.
50 solid apartheid regime
The 1948 Afrikaaner Nationalist Party enforced fifty decades of black and white segregation.
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Space visible fish migration
May, June, and July mark the sardine migration.
The millions of fish migrate from Cape Point, Constantia, Port Elizabeth, Oudtshoorn, and Garden Route.
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The “Mobile nation.”
Am talking about over 45 million cellphones are used.
17.Most colourful flag
One of the international facts about South Africa is its colorful national flag design.
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With a total of 6 colors.
This makes Lesotho look like it belongs as a part of the rainbow nation.
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The cradle of man is also supported by the early man fossils found in the country.
It was also the leading gold producing country in the world until 2006.
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The 5-star hotel is located in Sun City, Rustenburg.
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Thousands of tourists visit the flat-topped mountains through the breathtaking cableway while others prefer hiking.
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Other table mountain facts are that it happens to be one of the oldest formed mountains in the world.
Its history dates back before the Alps and Himalayas, among others.
Land of wine
The country has the most massive provision of wine that is found at the Cape Winelands.
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The country’s wine industry is recorded as the second oldest after Europe.
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Interesting facts about South Africa range from natural, social, economic, and historical phenomena.
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These include the flat-topped table mountains to the country that produced some of the famous Nobel Peace Prize winners.
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