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South Africa is a complicated, diverse and fascinating country. Having emerged from the Apartheid years, when the white minority ruled over the black majority of the population, is a country that is experiencing a new democracy and a new kind of freedom. Poverty still abounds, but given the country’s incredible resources, things are looking better.

South Africa is rich of charming landscapes, beautiful beaches and incredible wildlife: its parks are some of the best in the continent, and you can get a chance to see some of Africa’s most fascinating animals running free at little distance. For lovers of earthbound fowl, it must be remembered that it’s one of the few places where you can see penguins without freezing your rear end: some beaches in the South of the country host huge colonies of the birds, and you can swim right in the middle of them, without committing any ecological crime!

Another interesting plus of South Africa is its mix of different cultures, with different ways of life and religions, old and new, often mixed with fascinating results.