1. Local customs: South Africa's ostrich steak is its special flavor, as well as grassland special dishes and corn food comparable to Italian cuisine. In coastal cities, it is also a pleasant thing to taste seafood. In Indian immigrant settlements, people can also taste exotic food and South African barbecue, and many small shops sell barbecue meat for tourists to taste.

2. Custom: Social etiquette in South Africa can be summarized as "black and white" and "English-oriented". The so-called "black and white" means: restricted by race, religion and customs, blacks and whites in South Africa follow different social etiquette; English-oriented means that for a long historical period, white people have mastered the political power in South Africa, and white people's social etiquette, especially English-style social etiquette, prevailed in South African society.

In cities, South Africans dress in a westernized way. On formal occasions, they all pay attention to dignified and rigorous dress. Therefore, when conducting official or business contacts, it is best to wear a suit or skirt with conservative style and dark color, otherwise it will be regarded as impolite by the other party. In addition, African blacks usually have the habit of wearing their own national costumes. Black people of different tribes often have their own different characteristics in dress.

3. Taboo: South Africans who believe in Christianity are afraid of the number 13; South African blacks admire their ancestors very much, and they are especially afraid that outsiders will disrespect their ancestors' words and deeds; Don't comment on the relations and contradictions between different black tribes or factions.

Extended information:

South Africa is located in the southernmost part of the African continent, with latitude from 22 to 35 south latitude and longitude from 17 to 33 east longitude. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland in the north and surrounded by Lesotho in the middle, making it the largest country in China. 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 passages in the world, and it is known as the "western sea lifeline".

South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African Plateau. The marginal areas on the south, east and west are coastal lowlands, and the north is surrounded by heavy mountains. The northern inland area belongs to Kalahari desert, mostly shrub grassland or arid desert, and the altitude of this area is about 65 to 125 meters.

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