National Symbols
This large, flightless bird is South Africa's national bird.
The Blue Crane
The South African flag contains how many colours?
6
The national anthem of South Africa includes how many official languages?
5
What does the Secretary Bird represent?
Protection and growth.
This animal appears on South African coins and is the national animal.
The Springbok
The Y-shape on the flag represents this ideal.
Peace
One of the two songs that form the anthem is “Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.” The other is?
“Die Stem van Suid-Afrika”
What does the King Protea represent?
Beauty and the harmony of all cultures living together.
This flower, known for its large, colourful bloom, represents the nation.
The King Protea
The colour red on the flag is formulated from this.
The orange from the Dutch Flag and red from the Union Jack.
The anthem begins in this language.
IsiXhosa
What do the tusks of the elephant represent?
Wisdom and strength.
This national tree is one of the oldest and tallest trees in South Africa.
The Real Yellowwood
True or False: The flag’s colours each have official assigned meanings.
False (They do not have official meanings but are interpreted symbolically.)
South Africa’s anthem is one of the shortest in the world. It takes approximately this long to sing.
one minute and 47 seconds
What do the ears of wheat represent?
The fertility of the land.
This national fish is often found close to the shore.
The Galjoen
Two part question: What do the green, yellow and black colours represent?
Which party chose the South African Flag pre 1994?
ANC and The National Party (NP)
IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, English and Afrikaans. Which language is missing from the anthem?
SeSotho
The motto "!ke e: /xarra //ke" means this in English.
Diverse people unite