Quick Facts
South Africa is at the very bottom tip of this continent.
Africa
South Africa is nicknamed this because of its mix of different cultures, traditions, and people.
Rainbow Nation
What is the Big Five?
lions, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes, elephants
This is the South African version of a backyard barbecue, where families cook meat over an open wood fire.
braai
How do you say "hello" or "hows it going"?
Howzit
What is the name of South Africa's money?
Rand
South Africa has this many official languages
11
Thousands of wild African penguins live on this beach near Cape Town
Boulders Beach
This savory dried meat snack is similar to beef jerky.
biltong
This fun, excited way to say "Yes!" comes from Zulu.
Yebo
South Africa has this many capital cities.
3
Name one of the languages spoken in South Africa, besides English.
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
This is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, where wild animals roam freely
Kruger National Park
This sweet treat is made of braided dough that is deep-fried and soaked in cold sugar syrup.
koeksisters
In South African slang, to eat
chow
Name South Africa's three capital cities.
Pretoria, Cape Town, or Bloemfontein
This famous world leader fought for equality and peace.
Nelson Mandela
This famous flat mountain sits above Cape Town.
Table Mountain
The Cape Town International Festival is a big event for people who love this kind of music.
Jazz
Name of the Rugby national team
Springboks
This tiny country is completely surrounded by South Africa
Lesotho
Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first Black president in this year.
1994
This canyon is one of the greenest and largest in the whole world.
Blyde River Canyon
South Africans celebrate Freedom Day on this date.
April 27
This is the nickname for South Africa's national men's soccer team, which means "The Boys" in Zulu.
Bafana Bafana