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South Africa

  • Half of the world’s gold is produced in South Africa
  • It is a custom for South Africans to name their babies the first thing that comes to mind after birth
  • South Africa boasts more (6) Nobel prize winners than Mexico (3), China (1) and India (2) put together
  • In South Africa,  @ is called “aapstert” wich means a “monkey’s tail”
  • In South Africa, termites are often roasted and eaten by the handful, like pretzels or popcorn

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