South Africa is the only nation whose flag has six colours.
- South Africa's national anthem is the only one in the world with a key change.
- South Africa was the first nation to build, and then voluntarily dismantle, it's entire nuclear weapons programme.
- There are 11 official languages.
- South African English has bits and pieces of the other ten official languages in it.
- South Africans know how to put relationships ahead of tasks. You can stop by someone's house for coffee ,and even if they were on their way to the store, they will stop everything and spend an hour with you.
- South Africa has the 3rd highest level of biodiversity in the world.
- South Africa is home to the world's largest hospital (and, incidentally, the world's first heart transplant was pioneered here in South Africa).
- South Africa is the only nation to establish commercially viable oil-from-coal operations.
- South Africa houses the largest correspondence university in the world.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
10 Random Reasons Why I Love South Africa
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10 more reasons to love South Africa:
1. Blue sky, puffy clouds
2. Meat (quantity)
3. Bread (quality)
4. Tax is included in store prices
5. Blue herons
6. Stoney Ginger Beer
7. Thunderstorms
8. Hansa Marzen Gold
9. Goofy Afrikaans pop songs
10. Groups of older women singing and dancing while waiting for a taxi.
Can I add a few more :)
1. Biltong!!
2. All Gold Tomato sauce (not rubbish Ketch-up)
3.Koo canned guava!
4. All Gold Vig jam! (YUM!)
5. Pancakes on rainy days (and not just during Lent on "pancake day" in Primary schools - like in the UK)
6. Thunderstorms!! (yes, Dan!)
7. Fanta Grape!
8. Potjie Kos
9. Boere Wors!
10. South African BBQ (without having hamburger patties for a BBQ, but a nice big steak/boerewors etc.)
11. Aromat!!
12. many more to add...but let me stop here...for now.
Sounds like your favourites are mostly food, chessalee. LOL.
Daniel - ok, let me try this short list :)
1. Amanzimtoti's beaches (Toti - in short)
2. Cape Town's surrouding area's beauty!
3. Stellenbosch - and the wine tours
4. The Garden Route!
5. Best of all - the Drakensberg Mountains - Mount Aux Sources!!
6. Pilgrims Rest
7. The Kruger National Park
That is no food included :)
Don't forget toast with grilled cheese and Bovril!
Try some whitebread rolls, put some chutney on it, not a very thick layer, grated cheese on top, put in grill! wow! Biiiiig! YUM!!
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