South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent. Therefore, this positioning made the country an amazing destination for travelers since 1994. South Africa shares land borders with 6 countries: Namibia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
We will be listing 11 interesting and informative facts about South Africa:
Fact Number 1
Experience South Africa From Above!
Fact Number 2
It has 11 official languages. The main ones are: English, Sepedi, Tshivenda, Setswana, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Swat and Ndebele. At least 98% of the country speaks one of these languages.
Fact Number 3
It is home to the oldest meteor scar in the world. The Vredefort Dome lies in a town called Parys. Correspondingly, the site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Moreover, there are 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.
Fact Number 4
Experience Table Mountain in South Africa! Take the Tour
The oldest mountain in the world is Table Mountain. This is one of the iconic landmarks of the nation and has more than 2,200 species of plants.
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As a matter of fact, this is truly an African wonder with a flat top overlooking the city of Cape Town. Consequently, it is one of the quintessential tourist attractions in the country. Tourists can reach it by hiking or using a cable car lift. Both ways the route is very scenic and breathtaking.
Fact Number 5
The world’s first successful human heart transplant was performed in Cape Town in 1967. This delicate operation was led by the surgeon Christiaan Barnard.
Fact Number 6
About 900 different types of birds are found in South Africa. This constitutes 10% of the total bird species on earth.
Fact Number 7
It is the birthplace of Nelson Mandela. Locally, he is known by six different names: Rolihlahla, Mandela, Dalibhunga, Madiba, Tata, Khulu and Xhosa.
Fact Number 8
This is the nation where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean along the Southern and Southwestern Cape coast. This area is between Cape Agulhas and Cape point.
Fact Number 9
Drivers use the left-hand side of the road in this country.
Fact Number 10
The largest city in the country is Johannesburg. Other major cities include Soweto and Durban.
Fact Number 11
South Africa is rich in mining and minerals. Additionally, it is considered the world’s leader with approximately 90% of all platinum metals on earth.
