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South AfricaSouth Africa
The national flagThe national flag
The Republic of South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa
Population : 49 million
Government: Parliamentary democracy
Capital : Pretoria
Where in the world?Where in the world?
Southern AfricaSouthern Africa
The Big 5The Big 5
Black76%
White13%
Mixed9%
Indian 2%
PopulationPopulation
FactsFacts
Currency - Rand 1Currency - Rand 1€€ = 11 Rand = 11 Rand
The national symbolsThe national symbols
ApartheidApartheid
While its per capita While its per capita income of about income of about $3000 is the highest $3000 is the highest in Africain Africa
SowetoSoweto
History of South AfricaHistory of South Africa
Bartolomeu Dias in 1488. Bartolomeu Dias in 1488. Jan van Riebeeck in 1652Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 British in 1795British in 1795 discovery of diamonds in 1867 and discovery of diamonds in 1867 and
gold in 1886 gold in 1886 Apartheid laws in 1948Apartheid laws in 1948 First black voters and president in 1994First black voters and president in 1994
NelsonNelson MandelaMandela
South AfricaSouth Africa’’s firsts firstblack president.black president.
He won the NobelHe won the NobelPeace Prize in Peace Prize in
1994.1994.
TourismTourism
AgricultureAgriculture
Economy of South AfricaEconomy of South Africa
South Africa is the world’s largest producer of South Africa is the world’s largest producer of platinum, gold, and chromium.platinum, gold, and chromium.
2nd biggest producer of diamonds2nd biggest producer of diamonds In South Africa’s agriculture there are crops In South Africa’s agriculture there are crops
like: corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, like: corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton,wool, and vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton,wool, and dairy products. dairy products.
KimberlyKimberly
DiamondsDiamonds andand goldgold
HealthHealth
AIDS - up to 31% of pregnant women AIDS - up to 31% of pregnant women found to be HIV infected in 2005 and found to be HIV infected in 2005 and the infection rate among adults the infection rate among adults estimated at 20% estimated at 20%
Roughly 5Roughly 5 million people are infected million people are infected with the disease. with the disease.
EducationEducation
The most beautiful The most beautiful
end of the worldend of the world
The Cape Town areaThe Cape Town area
Picture of the Cape Town areaPicture of the Cape Town area
BloubergstrandBloubergstrand
ProteaProtea
Thatched roof housesThatched roof houses
FoodFood
On a cloudy dayOn a cloudy day
BouldersBoulders
BouldersBoulders
WaterfrontWaterfront
Where the Atlantic and Where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet Indian Oceans meet
The Malay area (Boo-Kaap)The Malay area (Boo-Kaap)
The Cape FlatsThe Cape Flats
The Cape FlatsThe Cape Flats
The Cape FlatsThe Cape Flats
Bishops CourtBishops Court
Robben IslandRobben Island
GlidingGliding
SandboardingSandboarding
Newlands – Cape TownNewlands – Cape Town
Cricket
Rugby
2010 Soccer World Cup2010 Soccer World Cup
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