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What is the capital city of South Africa?

• Johannesburg

• Durban

• Pretoria

• Cape Town

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Which mountain is famous for its flat top in Cape Town?

• Lion's Head

• Signal Hill

• Devil's Peak

• Table Mountain

Who was the first black president of South Africa?

• Thabo Mbeki

• Jacob Zuma

• Nelson Mandela

• Cyril Ramaphosa

What year did Nelson Mandela become president?

• 2000

• 1990

• 1989

• 1994

Which river is the longest in South Africa?

• Orange River

• Zambezi River

• Vaal River

• Limpopo River

Name one of the official languages of South Africa.

• Afrikaans

• English

• Xhosa

• Zulu

What is the national flower of South Africa?

• Protea

• Daisy

• Rose

• Tulip

Which animal is known as the 'Big Five' and is native to South Africa?

• Lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo

• Wolf, fox, bear, deer, and raccoon

• Tiger, panda, kangaroo, koala, and sloth

• Giraffe, zebra, hippopotamus, cheetah, and wildebeest

What is the significance of the year 1994 in South African history?

• 1994 was the year South Africa gained independence from British rule.

• 1994 was the year Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.

• 1994 marked the start of the apartheid regime in South Africa.

• 1994 marks the end of apartheid and the first democratic elections in South Africa.

Who is the famous South African archbishop known for his anti-apartheid activism?

• Nelson Mandela

• Desmond Tutu

• Desmond Mpilo Tutu

• Archbishop of Canterbury