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1. South
Africa

2. Interesting facts
about South Africa
• South Africa has 11 official languages
South Africa is known as the “Rainbow Nation” thanks to
its mix of cultures across the country. The status of
being a cultural “melting pot” is evident in the fact that
South Africa has a whopping 11 official languages.
• It’s a wildlife wonderland out there!
While the country only covers 2% of the Earth’s land
surface, South Africa boasts 10% of the world’s bird, fish
and plant species as well as 7% of its mammal and
reptile species! Lions, elephants and giraffes may not
roam the city streets, but nature and animals are never
too faraway in South Africa. From vervet monkeys
swinging through tree-lined streets in the suburbs and
baboons frolicking around Cape Point to seals visiting
the Hout Bay harbour in search of a fishy snack and an
array of bird species taking to the sky at any given
moment. Wildlife is all around!

3. • South Africa is home to the Cradle of Humankind
Some of the earliest evidence of human evolution has been unearthed
at fossil sites northwest of Johannesburg in the Sterkfontein Caves!
Archaeologists have discovered human remains here, some of which
are more than 2 million years old! These discoveries have earned the
area the title of “the Cradle of Humankind” which is now a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
• You can enjoy so many different kinds of holidays and
landscapes in one country!
South Africa is home to a variety of landscapes and biomes, including
deserts, wetlands, bushveld, grasslands, mountains and subtropical
forests. It’s a holiday destination like no other! Looking for a beach
holiday? South Africa has sunshine, sea and golden beaches. Seeking a
safari adventure? South Africa is home to incredible wildlife and game
reserves. Keen for an escape into wine country? South Africa’s Cape
Winelands are waiting to be explored

4. • The national animal of South
Africa is the Springbok, the only
southern African gazelle.
• You can take a leap on one of
the world’s highest bungee
jumps
Travel to Tsitsikamma, on the border
of the Western Cape and Eastern
Cape to visit one of the world’s
highest commercial bungee jumps!
Those who are brave enough can
take the 216 meter jump off the
Bloukrans Bridge and soar through
the air towards the Bloukrans River
below. Definitely a must for thrill-
seekers and adrenaline-junkies!

5. • South Africa is the only country in the world
with three capital cities
Three different destinations make up South
Africa’s capital cities. This is to represent the South
African government being divided into three sections.
Cape Town is the legislative capital, Pretoria is the
administrative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial
capital. Interestingly, Parliament meetings take place
for six months in Cape Town and six months in
Pretoria.
• The national flower is the protea
• The world’s first heart transplant was completed
in Cape Town, South Africa
Professor Christiaan Barnard performed the first human
heart transplant on the third of December 1967.

6. •This is the only country
where you can order monkey
steak
•On average, men in
South Africa live up to
50 years and women up to
48 years
•South Africa has the
cheapest electricity
•South Africans prefer
spicy food
•Here is Table mountain
Table Mountain is perhaps best known
for its flat top which, because it
resembles a table top, has garnered the
mountain its now famous name.