Rainbow Nation: South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation because of its rich cultural diversity, multiracial society, and peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy. The term reflects the ...

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Welcome to South Africa, the country with too many names! The list is long, but some of the most notable options include the Republic of South Africa, my absolute favourite country, Mzansi, and the ...

A rainbow forms over the Union Buildings and the the statue of Louis Botha, the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, after the public ...