Which ocean lies along South Africa's west coast?
AnswerAtlantic Ocean
South Africa's west coast faces the Atlantic, while its east coast faces the Indian Ocean.
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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
Table Mountain overlooks which South African city?
AnswerCape Town
Flat-topped Table Mountain rises directly behind Cape Town and its harbor.
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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