Penguin SA

The South African Fact Book by Pat Hopkins, Jabu Ngwenya and Denise Slabbert is packed with interesting information about South Africa’s past and present – its famous people and places, its government and economy, its flora and fauna, and much more. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in this fascinating country.

Everyone knows that South Africa is the Cradle of Humankind and the home of Nelson Mandela – but did you know that:

• There are more plant species on Table Mountain than the British Isles or New Zealand?
• The first motion picture footage ever recorded was shot in South Africa?
• Cape Town is the only place on earth where you can see one World Heritage Site from another?
• Mahatma Gandhi was the first lawyer of colour to be admitted to the Supreme Court in South Africa?
• The Big Hole is the largest hand-dug excavation in the world? It ceased production on 14 August 1914
  when the lower reaches were flooded.

A perfect gift for Christmas!

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• The South African Fact Book by Pat Hopkins, Jabu Ngwenya, Denise Slabbert
  EAN: 9780143026051
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