South Africa

1. South Africa

2. The South Africa is one of the richest countries in the world occupies the southern part of Africa. South Africa is washed by

two oceans:
Indian in the
east and Atlantic
in the west.

3. There are about 20 climate zones in South Africa . In the north is Savannah, on the east coast – subtropics, in the south

around Cape
Town -is almost the
Mediterranean
climate. In general,
South Africa is
characterized by a dry
sunny climate.

4. The capitals of South Africa are Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.

5. Johannesburg is the largest city (2 million people)

6. Cape of Good Hope is washed by two oceans.

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8. Official languages are 11 languages ​​spoken by the multi-ethnic population of South Africa. However, the vast majority of

Official languages are 11 languages spoken
by the multi-ethnic population of South
Africa. However, the vast majority of South
Africans understand English.

9. In 1948 the South African Government introduced ‘apartheid’ and separated the population into 4 races: white, black, asian and

coloured.

10. Many black and coloured people protested against apartheid.

11. Nelson Mandela (African human rights leader) spent his life engaged in resistance against the ruling government's policy of

apartheid, the
legal separation of
races.

12. In 1993 Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize. One year later, at the age of 75, he was elected president of South Africa.

13. South African parks and nature reserves, wild nature, purest ocean beaches and the coast; surfing, hunting, ancient cultural

traditions
attract millions
of tourists from
all over the
world.

14. Addo Elephant National Park. In this park you can see herds of elephants, it’s also home to black rhinos, buffalo and antelope.

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16. Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden. Incredibly beautiful garden created by Cecil Rhodes in 1895 represents the native plants

and flowers.

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18. Table Mountain near Cape Town - is officially one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Table Mountain near Cape Town is officially one of the New
7 Wonders of Nature.

19. The largest colony of African penguins live on the Boulders Beach, near Cape Town.

20. Shamvari game reserve inhabited by giraffes, lions and leopards.

21. Ostrich farm near Cape town.

22. Cape Town's most beautiful building is a skyscraper "Diamond"

Cape
Town's
most
beautiful
building
is a
skyscraper
"Diamond"

23. The African Cup of Nations is the pride of African Football.

24. South Africa has become one of the most attractive places of recreation and travel