SA most beautiful? If you say so...

Tourists take pictures from a viewing platform overlooking Cape Town's Atlantic beachfront and Robben Island.

Tourists take pictures from a viewing platform overlooking Cape Town's Atlantic beachfront and Robben Island.

Published May 15, 2015

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Cape Town - So South Africa is the most beautiful country in the world?

South Africans certainly think so - and so when a Buzzfeed user posted their personal list of the world's prettiest spots, with South Africa at the top, the story was naturally shared, and shared, and shared on Facebook and Twitter.

The list, by Community User TravelGuru (who has only two posts on Buzzfeed), has 47 Facebook comments, many from South Africans, with the usual mix of pessimism and optimism, neatly summed up in this exchange:

Koos Petoors (Lansdowne High School, Cape Town): “pity about the violence, theft and escom, who must also rate as the best ( worst ) !! in the world.”

Chris Salmon (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal): “there is always one. Instead of being stoked to live in a beautiful country and enjoy a positive article, just whinge and whine for no apparent reason..”

TravelGuru's celebration of the beauty of the country ends on this note” “Unsurpassed wildlife and mountains, whales and waterfalls, architecture and antiquity, the world’s most beautiful city, and the world’s most stunning Spring, plus a host of natural treasures make South Africa “The Most Beautiful Country In The World”, and a must-see traveller’s dream.”

It's important to note Buzzfeed's disclaimer though:” This post was created by a user and has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can post awesome lists and creations.”

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