South AfricaSouth Africa

By: Payton Myers

By: Payton Myers

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Population: 49,109,107 49,109,107

(2010)(2010)Capital:

Capital: Pretoria, Cape

Pretoria, Cape

Town, and Bloemfontein

Town, and Bloemfontein

Where is South Africa?Where is South Africa?South Africa is located South Africa is located at the very southern at the very southern tip of Africa. It’s below tip of Africa. It’s below Namibia and Namibia and Zimbabwe. South Zimbabwe. South Africa is surrounded Africa is surrounded by the Indian Ocean by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic and the Atlantic Ocean. South Africa Ocean. South Africa ranges from west to ranges from west to east across its east across its northern border.northern border.

What language do South Africans What language do South Africans speak?speak?

There is IsiZulu 23.8%. There is IsiZulu 23.8%. Other languages are Other languages are IsiXhosa 17.6%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 3.3%,Afrikaans 3.3%,

Seped 9.4%,Seped 9.4%,

English 8.2%,English 8.2%,

Setswana 8.2%,Setswana 8.2%,

Sesotho 7.9%,Sesotho 7.9%,

Xitsonga 4.4% and Xitsonga 4.4% and

others 7.2%.others 7.2%.

An example phrase is An example phrase is

“Sawubona” meaning “Good Morning” in Zulu.

The South African FlagThe South African Flag The South African flag was The South African flag was

used to represent new used to represent new democracy. According to South democracy. According to South African government the South African government the South African flag is “a synopsis of African flag is “a synopsis of principal elements of the principal elements of the country’s flag history.” Some country’s flag history.” Some people have other symbolism people have other symbolism to the colours or colour to the colours or colour combinations. The flag is combinations. The flag is designed with a green designed with a green horizontal Y with white horizontal Y with white outlining, there is a red block outlining, there is a red block on top and a blue at the on top and a blue at the bottom. Then once the arms of bottom. Then once the arms of the Y stretch out there is a the Y stretch out there is a black isosceles triangle black isosceles triangle outlined in yellowoutlined in yellow. .

South African Natural South African Natural ResourcesResources Their natural resources Their natural resources

are:are: Gold, chromium, Gold, chromium,

antimony, coal, iron, antimony, coal, iron, ore, manganese, nickel, ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, phosphates, tin, uranium, gem uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, copper, vanadium, salt, and natural gas.and natural gas.

South Africans most likely South Africans most likely use gold, copper, and use gold, copper, and nickel for their money life nickel for their money life we do. They might also we do. They might also use gem diamonds for use gem diamonds for money or fancy jewelry. I money or fancy jewelry. I think they might use coal think they might use coal and iron for fire or as a and iron for fire or as a source of energy. I’m source of energy. I’m quite sure they use quite sure they use natural gas for cars and natural gas for cars and other transportation other transportation vehicles. The other vehicles. The other resources most likely resources most likely used for similar needs.used for similar needs.

1of 3 Customs1of 3 Customs

GesturesGestures::

Like us for saying good job they do a Like us for saying good job they do a thumbs up. Also like us they say “bless thumbs up. Also like us they say “bless you” after someone sneezes. To say thank you” after someone sneezes. To say thank you they put their hands together and you they put their hands together and point their fingers up. point their fingers up.

2 of 3 Customs

Eye Contact: Eye contact is normal, but not to the point of

staring. After initial eye contact is established intermittent contact is best during conversations. It is considered rude or a challenge to look elders in the eye.

3 of 3 Customs3 of 3 Customs

Weddings:Weddings:After vows are exchanged they light After vows are exchanged they light

a unity candle. Once blessed by the a unity candle. Once blessed by the priest the couple is claimed man and priest the couple is claimed man and wife. Later on the parents of both wife. Later on the parents of both sides carry fire from their house to sides carry fire from their house to the newlyweds’ house. the newlyweds’ house.

1of 3 Historical Events

Human Rights Day:

On March 21, 1960, police killed 69 people in protest against passed laws. Many people were shot in the back. Four days later government banned black political organizations. Many leaders were arrested or went into exile.

2 of 3 Historical Events

• Freedom Day:• April 27, 1994, was the first South

African democratic election. It was an i.e. election which is an election where all adults voted irrespective of their race. In 1997 the new constitution took effect.

3of3 Historical Events

• Youth Day:• In June 1976 Sewetow rioted in protest

against introduction of Afrikaans as language of instruction to school curriculum. It was 8 months of violent uprising throughout the country. This day is celebrated for the people who died of stress.

1of 3 South African 1of 3 South African Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions Wild CoastWild Coast:: The Wild Coast reaches from The Wild Coast reaches from

Mtamvuna River in the north to the Mtamvuna River in the north to the Great Kei River in the south. Due to Great Kei River in the south. Due to the Wild Coasts tempestuous weather the Wild Coasts tempestuous weather a number of ships crashed, ran a number of ships crashed, ran aground or sank here. Bird watchers aground or sank here. Bird watchers can go in search of approximately 320 can go in search of approximately 320 bird species. bird species.

2 of 3 South African Tourist 2 of 3 South African Tourist AttractionsAttractions

SowetoSoweto::The Soweto is a place to understand The Soweto is a place to understand

South African freedom struggle. There is South African freedom struggle. There is a law that a law that NONO blacks were allowed to blacks were allowed to live in Johannesburg after the finding of live in Johannesburg after the finding of this south western township. Soweto is this south western township. Soweto is the only place in the world where two the only place in the world where two Nobel Peace laureates-Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace laureates-Nelson Mandela and Desmond TuTu- lived on the same and Desmond TuTu- lived on the same street.street.

3 of 3 South African Tourist 3 of 3 South African Tourist Attractions Attractions

• Kruger National ParkKruger National Park::• Kruger National Park is one of the few places Kruger National Park is one of the few places

where Fever tree forests grow side by side with where Fever tree forests grow side by side with forests of giant Baobab. In the north is the Pafori forests of giant Baobab. In the north is the Pafori region, wilderness area of great natural beauty region, wilderness area of great natural beauty where you can discover ancient forests , brilliant where you can discover ancient forests , brilliant birding and traces of early human kind. Crooks birding and traces of early human kind. Crooks Corner which links South Africa , Mozambique, Corner which links South Africa , Mozambique, and Zimbabwe is where the villains of yesteryear and Zimbabwe is where the villains of yesteryear hung out. hung out.

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