People
Taking into account history and language, South Africa's Rainbow
Nation of over 40 million people can be defined by various groups.
These include the Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele, South Sotho , North Sotho,
Tswana, Venda, Shangaan, Tsonga, Swazi, Indian, the Cape Colourdes,
English and Afrikaans. There are also large Portuguese, Greek, Chinese
and Jewish communities which contributes to making South Africa
a truly cosmopolitan country.
Language
Afrikaans and English; Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho,
Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu, and many other vernacular
languages are spoken.
Religion
Christian (most whites and Coloreds and about 60 % of blacks), Hindu
60 % of Indians), Muslim 2 %
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