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John Jr visits South Africa
John Jr visits South Africa
8 pages
Author: John Smith
ADVENTURE
CULTURE
ANIMALS
FRIENDSHIP
MUSIC
Summary
because of its many different races and cultures. The country has 11 official languages, and most South Africans can speak more than one. South Africans are passionate about music, and often use song and dance to express their ideas. They are also known for their skill in sports, including rugby, cricket, golf, and soccer. History The Union of South Africa was created on May 31, 1910. It became a sovereign state within the British empire in 1934, and a Republic on May 31, 1961. It left the Commonwealth in October 1968, and rejoined in May 1994. Animals South Africa is home to the world's fastest mammal (cheetah), the tallest mammal (giraffe), the largest fish (whaleshark), the largest bird (ostrich), and the largest land-mammal (the elephant). South Africa has three branches of government and a capital city for each. Theadministrative capital of South Africa is Pretoria, the legislative capital is Cape Town,and the judicial capital is Bloemfontein
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