FIFA World Cup 2010 is one of the most awaited events in Football Betting. Many of us have already set the clock into the countdown, and are getting prepared to June 11 2010, where the kickoff will happen and World Cup 2010 begins.
Now, there has been many rumors on the location and controversies, however, media does not always report the destination as they should. At FootBetting.co.uk, we bring you all the necessary information on South Africa.
A Brief Travelers’ guide on the country and also on the food. We will bring you the event as it is! so when you bet online from our world cup 2010 bookmakers, you will get the utmost experience of South Africa!
We will also cover the Stadiums and a brief background about South African host cities and the stadiums .
Destination: South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is the official host for the World Cup 2010. South Africa hosting has been up to many rumors recently, especially since the Confederations Cup 2009. South Africa is locaated at the southern tip of Africa coastline on the Atlantic and the Indian Ocenas. The North part of south Africa is in border with Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. As for the East side, South Africa hosting is border with Mozambique and Swaziland.
South Africa has 11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
South Africa hosting is unique because it has three capital cities, Cape Town is the legislative capital, Pretoria is the administrative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital. South Africa’s largest city is Johannesburg.
South Africa has four major ethnic groups, Black, White, Colored and Asian. South African government is based on constitutional democracy. South African current president is Jacob Zuma, deputy president is Kgalema Motlanthe.
South Africa took became the Republic South Africa in 1961. The total area of South Africa is 1,221,037 km2. The estimated population is around 49 million.
The South African currency is called Rand (ZAR).
South Africa is one of the founding members of the African Union, and has the largest economy of all the members.
South Africa is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, ATS, Group of 77, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, Southern African Customs Union, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, G20 and G8+5.
Sports is very important in South Africa. South Africa is mainly interested in rugby, cricket, golf, swimming, athletics, and of course football. The local people often call football as "diski"
South Africa hosting is the real deal, despite the negative rumors, South Africa remains one of the most beautiful places in Africa.
South Africa Lifestyle
Transportation
The infrastructure in South Africa is modern and very well developed, and moving around the cities is very easy. The South African government has spent around 9-billion dollars to make upgrades on the South African roads.
Food
Football is one thing, World Cup 2010 is another, however what remains true is that we all need to eat, and what we eat is pretty much important especially when we are exploring a new culture in a new destination. South Africa is the place to explore these new pleasures in taste!
Watching a football match often involves food and drink. We watch and eat, we watch and drink whether we are in the stadium or in front of our TV, food is there when football is on!
Now, what is so special about the food in South Africa?
South Africans are passionate about barbecues! as they call it braais. Well, no big surprises there, when you see a football match on TV, you can see how men prepare their beer and their barbecues, and you cannot interfere! Well, this same round goes around in the South Africa hosting!
South Africa has many traditional foods as well. for example, the dish called biltong, the dried meat strips. Another famous dish is the vegetable stew called Potjiekos. The spicy sausages are always cooked in the braais and they taste so good.
Well, France may be known for its cheese and wine, so is South African wine. In the Western Cape, the very tasty grapes are cultivated and transformed into wine. South Africa has also its own beer called Castle.
Well, Don’t get too hungry, you know now what to expect from the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa!