South Africa is famous for the apartheid and Nelson Mandela. It is country of beautiful landscape and nature. The wildlife and beaches are spectacular. May be there are many things about South Africa but here is the ten things you never knew.
Shopping malls
Most of the shopping malls are modern and have more than one supermarket in them. They have big department’s stores with variety of games, coolers, poolfloats, food and dishes. People use shopping carts to shop around the malls.
Languages
English is one of the official languages in South African, South Africa has a total of eleven official languages and the South Africa national anthem is has five languages.
Oldest rocks
South Africa has some of the oldest rocks in the world. The rocks at the Barberton in Mpumalanga are over three billions years old making them the most ancient and oldest rocks in the whole world. The world is over four billions years old, making the rocks just some few years younger.
Waterfalls
With many waterfalls all over the world South Africa has the second highest water falls in the whole world. The Tugela Falls is found in the Drakensberg Mountain. The waterfall offers unique adventure and spectacular views. It is an all round water fall.
South Africa has the biggest manmade hole in the world, the jagers fontein mine. Dug by some miners who were looking for diamond the hole is known to have produced over twenty four thousands tones of diamond
Bio diversity
South Africa has the third highest level of the biodiversity which includes more that eighteen thousand vascular plant species.
Wine route
South Africa has the longest wine route in the whole world. The R62 wine route is eight hundred and fifty kilometers and it passes through Kleinkaroo, Robertson, Worcester, Fulbagh and Wellington. Thus making it the longest. It passes through some of the beautiful cities of Southafrica
Clean water
South Africa has one of the finest water quality in the world. The clean water is available in most households including the slums. With most of slums dwellers getting tapped clean water for free and in their houses.
Blue flag status
South Africa is the first country in Africa to be honored with the blue flag status for its quality coastal area. The costal areas of South Africa are among the best holiday destinations in the world. With thousands of marine life.
Night skies
Sutherland in the Northern Cape Town has he best clearest and darkest night skies. It also known as the most stable places on earth geologically. It is located close to the old volcano which isn’t fully extinct.
Unique languages and culture brings out the best of South Africa. With beautiful people and a lot of things to be discovered you can never miss to know something new in South Africa. It has culture diversity and strong economical background. The things you never knew about South Africa makes you want to explore and learn more of its beauty.
