Which of these animals is one of Africa's 'Big Five'?
AnswerLeopard
The Big Five are the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and Cape buffalo.
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7 fact-checked facts about South Africa, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is the nickname of South Africa's national rugby union team?
AnswerSpringboks
South Africa's rugby team is named after the springbok, a fast-running antelope.
Going deeper
What is South Africa's national flower?
AnswerKing protea
The king protea, with its huge crown-like flower head, is South Africa's national flower.
Johannesburg grew rapidly after an 1886 discovery of what?
AnswerGold
The 1886 gold discovery turned a small mining camp into the city of Johannesburg within a few years.
In 2010, South Africa became the first African country to host which event?
AnswerFIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the first men's football World Cup held in Africa.
Expert level
South Africa's currency, the rand, is named after which ridge?
AnswerWitwatersrand
The rand takes its name from the Witwatersrand, the long ridge on which Johannesburg was built.
Which mountain range forms much of South Africa's border with Lesotho?
AnswerDrakensberg
The Drakensberg, South Africa's highest range, runs along much of the border with Lesotho.
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