South Africa | MCQs

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South Africa is known as the "Land of the Protea."

Because the protea is the national flower

It is a symbol of the country.

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Nando's originated in South Africa in 1987.

The first restaurant opened in Rosettenville, Johannesburg. 

Fernando Duarte and his friend Robert Brozin, the founders of the first Nando's,

He bought a restaurant previously called "Chickenland" and renamed it Nando's.

The chain's story began hundreds of years ago when Portuguese explorers discovered the African Bird's Eye Chilli, also known as PERi-PERi. 

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Mandela led the struggle against racial segregation (apartheid) in South Africa.

He became the country's first Black president in 1994.

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• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

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Cyril Ramaphosa is the President of South Africa.

5th and current President of South Africa

Assumed office on 15 February 2018

Preceded by: Jacob Zuma

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Nelson Mandela served first black president of South Africa on 10 May 1994 until 1999.

Nelson Mandela International Day celebrated: 18 July  

Nelson Mandela: imprisoned in 1962 (served 27 years in prison)

Nelson Mandela died: 5th December 2013

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Tugela Falls is a complex of seasonal waterfalls in the Drakensberg (Dragon's Mountains)

located in Royal Natal National Park  KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. 

Tugela is the world's tallest waterfall.

Total height 983 m (3,225 ft)

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Nelson Mandela spent a major part of his 27 years imprisonment on Robben Island.

Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa on May 10, 1994, and served until 1999.

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on July 18.

He was imprisoned in 1962 and served 27 years in prison.

Nelson Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013

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Nelson Mandela served first black president of South Africa on 10 May 1994 until 1999.

Nelson Mandela International Day celebrated: 18 July  

Nelson Mandela: imprisoned in 1962 (served 27 years in prison)

Nelson Mandela died: 5th December 2013