South Africa — next to the United States, it probably has the biggest mix of people than any other country.  As pointed out, there are 11 official languages, nine of which are African, at least seven different tribes, a variety of racial backgrounds, resulting in a variety of spiritual beliefs, forms of art, food, music, dance, and traditions, earning it the nickname, the “rainbow nation.”  Even the government is structured in a variety of ways, with three levels of government, national, provincial, and local, and elections are held for offices at each level.  I’m glad to have such a current book on a country which has seen a lot of change over the years, as citizens stood up against the Whites who controlled their government for so many years, and peacefully took control over their own country.