The national flag of South Africa, as shown above, was adopted on Freedom Day, April 27, 1994, and was first flown May 10, 1994, the day Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as President. The central design of the flag, beginning at the flag-pole in a V form and flowing into a single horizontal band to the outer edge of the fly, can be interpreted as the convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead to unity.
South African Coat of Arms
There are three national Capitals of South Africa
Pretoria
The location of the executive branch of government
Bloemfontein
The judicial capital of South Africa
Cape Town
The legislative capital of South Africa
The location of the executive branch of government
Bloemfontein
The judicial capital of South Africa
Cape Town
The legislative capital of South Africa
South Africa has 11 official languages
Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu
There are 9 provinces of South Africa
Province Capital
Eastern Cape Bhisho
Free State Bloemfontein
Gauteng Johannesburg
KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
Limpopo Polokwane
Mpumalanga Nelspruit
North West Mafikeng
Northern Cape Kimberley Western Cape Cape Town
Eastern Cape Bhisho
Free State Bloemfontein
Gauteng Johannesburg
KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg
Limpopo Polokwane
Mpumalanga Nelspruit
North West Mafikeng
Northern Cape Kimberley Western Cape Cape Town
The national tree of South Africa is the real yellowwood
In forests, the trees can grow up to 40m in height with the base of the trunk sometimes up to 3m in diameter. But trees that grow in unsheltered places such as mountain slopes are often short, bushy and gnarled. The bark of the real yellowwood is khaki-coloured to grey when it is old, deeply split and peels off in strips. The crown is relatively small in relation to its height and is often covered with grey lichen.
The national fish of South Africa is the galjoen
The galjoen was chosen as the country's national fish because of its endemism. Also it is found along the coast from Namibia to Durban, and nowhere else in the world. It has fighting qualities, abundance and popularity. It keeps to mostly shallow water, is often found in rough surf, sometimes right next to the shore, and is known to anglers as a game fighter. Near rocks, the colour of the galjoen is almost completely black, while in sandy areas the colour is silver-bronze.
The national flower of South Africa is "the giant" or king protea
King protea is widely distributed in the south-western and southern areas of the Western Cape, from the Cedarberg up to just east of Grahamstown. South Africa's national flower is the largest of the proteas, which make up an important part of the Cape Floral Region, a major global biodiversity hotspot and a Unesco World Heritage site. The proteas also give their name to South Africa's national cricket team.
The national bird of South Africa is the blue crane
Blue cranes lay their eggs in the bare veld, often close to water. They are common in the Karoo, but are also seen in the grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal and the highveld, usually in pairs or small family parties. Although usually quiet, the blue crane can emit a distinctive high-pitched and rattling croak which can be heard from some distance.
The national animal of South Africa is the springbok.
South African rugby team's logo
The springbok also gives its name to the South African rugby team, fondly known as "the boks"
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