In pics: coloful "Rainbow Nation" (12)

Photo taken on March 2, 2015 shows an elephant at the Kruger National Park (KNP), Mpumalanga, South Africa. KNP is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of 19,485 square kilometers in northeastern South Africa, being a home to an impressive number of species: 49 fishes, 114 reptiles, 147 mammals and 507 birds including the famous Big Five of Africa: elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and leopard. At the invitation of South African President Jacob Zuma, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa from Dec. 2 to 5, and chair the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg. South Africa is called Rainbow Nation, which is a not only a term to describe that different people could live peacefully in post-apartheid South Africa, but also an expression reflecting the beauty of the country. The 14 pictures, two of which represent one color of rainbow, will illustrate some basic facts of South Africa. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)