Sunny South Africa - Where the Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Good Friends Meet
South Africa has been given the nickname "The Rainbow Nation" due to the colorful composition of warm and friendly people, and their vast range of ethnic diversity, cultures, beliefs, languages and origins.
The population of just less than 50 million is spread evenly over more than 1.
2 million km2 of urban and rural areas.
South Africa is proudly approaching a decade of economic upswing, is seen as the powerhouse of Africa, and is fast becoming a favorite in tourist destinations.
In less than two years, South Africa will host the FIFA 2010 World Cup (the first time ever that the FIFA World Cup is to be held on African soil) ! The majority of South Africans are sport fanatics, especially where it concerns football, rugby and cricket.
This subtropical country boasts sunny skies and warm weather for the majority of the year, has a coastline of about 3,000 km with some of the world's best surf, and provides spectacular attractions ranging from the world's oldest rock paintings to technologically advanced cities with skyscrapers equal to those in any first-world country.
It has over 2,000 km of dual carriageway providing a smooth drive from the southern-most tip of the continent to the northern-most tip of the country.
Delightfully though, nature reserves are within minutes or hours from all the cities and towns, all with world class accommodation and amenities, and have an amazing range of wild animals, including the ever popular big five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino) in their natural environments.
The Cape Floral Kingdom, one of the world's six floral kingdoms, contains more plant species than the whole of Europe.
South Africa produces the majority of electricity for the African continent.
It also has the best telecommunications network in Africa, including wireless, satellite and cellular technologies, with the majority of the population having access via the cellular network providers.
The TV network has almost 100 digital channels to choose from.
The water is of superior quality and of the best to be found in the world.
Tap water is palatable, available almost everywhere in the country, and is safe and suitable for consumption (almost better than bottled water) ! Tourists are astonished at how favorable the exchange rate is for international currencies, and agree that South Africa offers great value for money, and is one of the least expensive holiday destinations in the world.
There are 11 official languages, and although English is the first language of only 8.
2% of the population, it is the language most widely understood, and the second language used by the majority of South Africans.
The majority of the population speak at least 2 languages, but many can speak between 3 and 11 different languages ! The South African tourism industry is blooming and is waiting eagerly in anticipation for the mass of tourists that will descend on the country in 2010 for the first FIFA World Cup to be held in Africa.
Hope to see you there !
The population of just less than 50 million is spread evenly over more than 1.
2 million km2 of urban and rural areas.
South Africa is proudly approaching a decade of economic upswing, is seen as the powerhouse of Africa, and is fast becoming a favorite in tourist destinations.
In less than two years, South Africa will host the FIFA 2010 World Cup (the first time ever that the FIFA World Cup is to be held on African soil) ! The majority of South Africans are sport fanatics, especially where it concerns football, rugby and cricket.
This subtropical country boasts sunny skies and warm weather for the majority of the year, has a coastline of about 3,000 km with some of the world's best surf, and provides spectacular attractions ranging from the world's oldest rock paintings to technologically advanced cities with skyscrapers equal to those in any first-world country.
It has over 2,000 km of dual carriageway providing a smooth drive from the southern-most tip of the continent to the northern-most tip of the country.
Delightfully though, nature reserves are within minutes or hours from all the cities and towns, all with world class accommodation and amenities, and have an amazing range of wild animals, including the ever popular big five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino) in their natural environments.
The Cape Floral Kingdom, one of the world's six floral kingdoms, contains more plant species than the whole of Europe.
South Africa produces the majority of electricity for the African continent.
It also has the best telecommunications network in Africa, including wireless, satellite and cellular technologies, with the majority of the population having access via the cellular network providers.
The TV network has almost 100 digital channels to choose from.
The water is of superior quality and of the best to be found in the world.
Tap water is palatable, available almost everywhere in the country, and is safe and suitable for consumption (almost better than bottled water) ! Tourists are astonished at how favorable the exchange rate is for international currencies, and agree that South Africa offers great value for money, and is one of the least expensive holiday destinations in the world.
There are 11 official languages, and although English is the first language of only 8.
2% of the population, it is the language most widely understood, and the second language used by the majority of South Africans.
The majority of the population speak at least 2 languages, but many can speak between 3 and 11 different languages ! The South African tourism industry is blooming and is waiting eagerly in anticipation for the mass of tourists that will descend on the country in 2010 for the first FIFA World Cup to be held in Africa.
Hope to see you there !
