Discover the national symbols of South Africa. Learn what the King Protea flower, Yellowwood tree, Springbok antelope, Galjoen fish, and Blue Crane bird mean in SA.

Perhaps that’s because they’re also symbols. The King protea became South Africa’s national flower in 1976 and, following the abolition of apartheid in the early 1990s, the emblem of the ...

South Africa is still in the process of building a unified and national identity as it moves beyond apartheid, an oppressive ...

Best chance of seeing the Big Five: Kruger National Park, South Africa; Most beautiful mountain scenery: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda; Best for a walking safari: South Luangwa National Park, Zambia ...

King protea. Carol Phillips/iStock/Getty Images. Reflecting its mega-biodiversity status, South Africa boasts five national animal and plant symbols.

Analysis - Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for ...