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South Africa’s customs, customs, taboos, etc.?

1. Customs and customs: South Africa's ostrich steak is its special flavor, and there are also grassland specialties and corn foods that are comparable to Italian cuisine. In coastal cities, tasting seafood is also a pleasant thing. In areas where Indian immigrants live, people can also taste exotic food and South African barbecue. Many small shops sell barbecue meat for tourists to taste.

2. Customs: South African social etiquette can be summarized as "black and white" and "mainly British style". The so-called "black and white" means: restricted by race, religion, and customs, blacks and whites in South Africa follow different social etiquette; mainly British means: during a long historical period, whites controlled the political power of South Africa. White social etiquette, especially British social etiquette, is prevalent in South African society.

In cities, South Africans dress basically in a Western style. On formal occasions, they all dress dignified and rigorously. Therefore, when having official or business contacts, it is best to wear a suit or skirt with a conservative style and dark colors, otherwise it will be regarded as rude by the other party. In addition, black South Africans usually have the habit of wearing their own national costumes. Black people from different tribes often have different characteristics in their clothing.

3. Taboo: South Africans who believe in Christianity taboo the number 13; black South Africans respect their ancestors very much, and they are especially taboo about outsiders being disrespectful to their ancestors; do not comment on the differences between different black tribes or sects. relationships and conflicts.

Extended information:

South Africa is located in the southernmost part of the African continent, with latitudes from 22° to 35° south and longitudes from 17° to 33° east longitude. It borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland to the north, and surrounds Lesotho in the center, making it the largest country. The east, south and west are surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The Cape of Good Hope route at its southwest end has always been one of the busiest sea lanes in the world and is known as the "Western Maritime Lifeline".

South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African Plateau. The edge areas on the south, east, and west are coastal lowlands, and the north is surrounded by mountains. The northern inland area belongs to the Kalahari Desert, which is mostly shrub grassland or arid desert. The altitude of this area is about 650 to 1250 meters.

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