Match the headings to the texts.
A. How did the valuable present from South Africa get to England?
B. What animal is the symbol of South Africa?
C. How many years can the African giant plant live?
D. Why is the flag of South Africa so colourful?
E. What measures do the authorities take to save endangered animals?
F. How many names has the country got?
G. Why was state power divided between three places?

3. The majority of the population can speak and understand English which is the language of business, politics and the media in South Africa. Most citizens know three or more languages. In total, there are eleven official languages in South Africa. So there are eleven official names for the country, one for each different language.