SOUTHAFRICA

SouthAfrica

NATURE

NATURE

South Africa is a nature lover's destination as it offers some of the most diverse landscapes in the entire African continent like: Forests, mountains, deserts, grasslands and savannahs

FAUNA

South Africa is recognised as one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Although probably best known for Kruger National Park and its enviable populations of megafauna such as rhinos, elephants, giraffes and lions, South Africa has even more to offer thanks to its incredible diversity of landscapes.

FAUNA

TRIBES

The largest ethnic groups are the Zulus the Sothothe Xhosa the Venda or Vhavenda the Pedi or Bapedi the Tsonga Shangaan the Ndebele the Swazi and the Tswana

Tribes

Important people

Important people

He was known by many as the "world's most famous political prisoner" and "South Africa's Great Black Hope" for his battle for freedom and against racial oppression. On February 11, 1990, Mandela finally walked out of prison a free man. Four years after his release from jail, he presided over his country's government until 1999.

History

History

The written history of South Africa begins with the arrival of the Portuguese. In 1487 Bartolomé Díaz was the first European to reach the southernmost point of Africa, naming it Cabo das Tormentas (Cape of Storms) due to the bad weather he experienced in the region.

Music

Today there is music from genres such as Drum&Bass, Kwaito, Afrikaans, Psychedelic Trance and Metal, there are also many artists originating from there and who make varied music, fusion in various genres, keeping the rule of using African music together with Western music.

MUSIC

Art

South African design is in continuous development and takes on the unique essence of the country. From vases and pots to decorative wax elements embodied in daily fashion. Both South African art and design have always taken on the unique essence of the country.

Art

Sport

The South African rugby team represents the country in World Rugby competitions, is governed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and has existed since 1891.

Sport

Tourism

The geographical diversity of South Africa offers various types of tourism, such as adventure tourism, nature tourism, cultural tourism, gastronomic tourism and sun and beach tourism. Adventure is one of the top tourist attractions in South Africa.

Tourism

Traditions

Ancestral worship is a common practice and young men have to undergo a rite of passage. Stick fighting is a common sport among the Xhosa among the young men looking after the cattle. Women mainly tend the crops and look after the home

Traditions

Gracias