Top 10 Amazing Facts About South Africa

We all know how awesome South Africa is… but just in case you needed a reminder, or would like to share the awesomeness with someone else – here’s a video, created by appreciative non-South Africans, about the top 10 most amazing facts about South Africa!

The video was produced by the Top 10 Archive, a YouTube channel and website.

Some of the pronunciations of South African treats are themselves a treat (listen out for ‘potjiekos‘)… but the bottom line is this video is a fantastic celebration of the very many amazing people, places, products (Pratley’s Putty!) and wildlife in South Africa that make it a unique and wonderful destination.

Watch Video: Top 10 Amazing Facts about South Africa

The South African top 10 includes:

10. Fame of South Africa (the famous – from the iconic Nelson Mandela to YouTube legend Caspar Lee)
9. South African Innovations (such as that Pratley’s Putty and the speedgun used for most ball-based sports)
8. South African Cuisine (koeksisters, biltong, bobotie, potjiekos…)
7. Tourist Attractions (Kruger National Park, the Kimberley hole and more)
6. South African Wildlife (like the big 5, blue whale, penguins)
5. Increase in Education (SA has been experiencing an increase of people achieving a high education)
4. South African Nature Attractions (South Africa has it all, from Blyde River Canyon to the second highest waterfall in the world – Tugela Falls!)
3. Nuts over Mining and Minerals (a world leader in the mining of many mineral… and macademia nuts!)
2. A Land of Shipwrecks
1. The Cradle of Humankind (making SA one of the world’s most prehistorically important countries!)

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