Rainbow Nation
Proper noun
Meaning
Rainbow Nation
South Africa after the end of apartheid
Examples
South Africa is labouring to find its revolutionary path; the colours of the Rainbow Nation have difficulty blending together; the wealthy elites (white, black or Indian) profit from de facto segregation.
A Rainbow Nation at peace with itself and the world."
I know we are a cosmopolitan lot, truly the Rainbow Nation, because every creed and race (and ethnicity and skin colour) can find an equal place, but I mean.
Gabriel was quoted: To come out of 27 years in jail and to immediately set about building a Rainbow Nation with your sworn enemy is a unique and extraordinary example of courage and forgiveness.
In 2013, Nigeria became Africa's new biggest economy, with the "Rainbow Nation" on a downward spiral.
The album Rainbow Nation was released the following year with Hellyer returning as lead vocalist, as Foster had dropped out of the project.