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South Africa#

Its pluralistic makeup is reflected in the constitution's recognition of 11 official languages, which is among the highest number of any country in the world.

Since 1994, all ethnic and linguistic groups have had political representation in the country's democracy, which comprises a parliamentary republic and nine provinces.

  • South Africa has largest boundary with Botswana which is approximately 1840 km.
  • South Africa has shortest boundary with Zimbabwe which is approximately 225 km.
  • The largest river in South Africa is Orange River which is 2090 km.
  • The largest export partner of South Africa is China.
  • The largest import partner of South Africa is China.
  • There are 11 seaports in South Africa.

Special facts about Nobel Prize winners#

  1. There are 9 South Africa born Nobel Prize winners but there was a gap of 28 years (1951-1979) between two awards.
  2. Of the 9 South Africa born Nobel Prize winners 5 are still alive today.

Tourist Attraction#

Brilliantly colored beach huts draw a line in the white sand of Muizenberg, South Africa.

National Facts#

  • The national bird of South Africa is Blue crane.
  • The famous dish of South Africa is Bobotie.

Bobootie, Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC
Bobootie
Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC
Blue crain, Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC
Blue crain
Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC

References#

  1. Text marked as italic is taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South Africa unter CC