The Rainbow Nation is home to warm and welcoming locals and 11 official languages! South Africa is known as being the “Rainbow Nation” thanks to the mix of cultures and people living across the country.
The status of being a cultural “melting pot” is evident in the fact that South Africa has a whopping 11 official languages: English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, IsiNdebele, Sesotho, Northern Sotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga.
Did you know?: South Africa celebrates its annual Heritage Day on 24 September. On this day, South Africans get together to celebrate their diverse culture, traditions and beliefs. You’ll most likely find people enjoying a braai (barbeque), with a few dressed in traditional garb.
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