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South Africa

South Africa. Ayomi Oshikoya. Physical Geography. http://www.vidiani.com/?p=9910. Physical Geography (1). South African is divided into three geographic regions, Great Escarpment, African Plateau, and narrow, fertile valleys along the coastal plains.

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South Africa

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  1. South Africa AyomiOshikoya

  2. Physical Geography http://www.vidiani.com/?p=9910

  3. Physical Geography (1) • South African is divided into three geographic regions, Great Escarpment, African Plateau, and narrow, fertile valleys along the coastal plains. • Great Escarpment: terrain varies but its highest peaks are in the Drakensberg Mountains along the border with Lesotho • African Plateau makes up the Kalahari Basin and is semiarid and sparsely populated • Coastal region: 1,500 miles long and 100 miles wide. It extends from Mozambique to Namibia

  4. Great Escarpment (1) • The land rises from narrow coastal plains in series of steps created by steep escarpment in most areas • The great escarpment is the highest step, it rises abruptly above the adjacent base land http://www.southafrica-travel.net/pages/e_geolog.htm

  5. Drakensberg Mountains (1) • Loftiest Part is the Drakensberg Mountains • rise is as much as 7,000 feet (2,100 m) and a few peaks exceed 11,000 feet (3,300 m) above sea level. http://www.stagandhenfancydresscostumes.co.nz/world_cup_costumes/World_Cup_Drakensberg_Mountain_Range.html

  6. http://www.theafricatravelblog.com/tips-advice/drakensberg-mountains-south-africas-best-scenery-see-the-photos/http://www.theafricatravelblog.com/tips-advice/drakensberg-mountains-south-africas-best-scenery-see-the-photos/ http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art-184843/The-Drakensberg-mountain-range-covers-a-large-area-in-the

  7. Wildlife http://mitchellkrog.com/wildlife-photography/skirmish-jackal-fight-drakensberg-mountains-wildlife/ http://www.armeisenbaer.de/safari.htm

  8. African Plateau http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/south-africa-climate.html

  9. Kalahari Basin (1) • Slopes gradually in the north and west but rises to 6,500 feet (2,000 m) in the east http://enviro-map.com/karahari-desert-map

  10. Bushmen In The Kalahari Basin http://sunwaysafarisblog.com/category/central-kalahari/ http://botswanasafariadventure.com/

  11. Coastal region http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum/m20/activity2.php

  12. Effects on people: Environmental Determinism (1) • People who live in regions that are rural are more likely to have jobs connected with farming. • People who live in geographical areas where there are deposits of minerals are likely to have jobs connected with mining the minerals. • People who live in highly populated areas are more likely to have jobs that reflect living in that setting. • For example, there is a greater need for retail and food workers, plus construction and utility workers, in highly populated areas.

  13. Geography & Wildlife (1) • Currently has eight wildlife reserves, the most famous of which is Kruger National Park along the border with Mozambique. (Kalahari Basin) • home to lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants and hippopotamus. • Cape Floristic Region is along South Africa's west coast has the world biodiversity hotspot which is home to endemic plants, mammals and amphibians.

  14. Physical Geography

  15. http://ecsforum1.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/african-culture/ http://african.culturextourism.com/history-of-african-dance-culture-south-african-tribes-dance/ Culture http://johannesburg.olx.co.za/pictures/african-traditional-outfit-iid-522006338

  16. Culture (3) • Food: • Specialized restaurant do an excellent job of incorporating modern and traditional foods • Traditional food is cooked over an open fire or in a three-legged pot also called a potjie. • Meat tends to be served in stew or grilled form • A type of starch usually accompanies the meat. Mieliepap ( maized porridge), potatoes, or rice • The vegetables commonly served along side this meal are beetroot, carrots, cabbage, and pumpkin • These dishes also typically include tripe, morogo, chakalaka, amadumbe, and the ubiquitous boerewors roll

  17. Culture • Food Modern South African Spread (3) Traditional South African Spread (3)

  18. Culture http://keeprecipes.com/lizette_dupless?style=list • Foods http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/609735 Bobotie Vetkoek http://myeasycooking.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/bunny-chow-south-african-street-food/ Bunny Chow

  19. Culture • Food Koeksister http://www.mydiversekitchen.com/2010/05/koeksisters-south-african-deep-fried.html Melktert http://www.food.com/recipe/south-african-melktert-milktart-80049

  20. Culture • Religion (3)

  21. Culture • Religion (3) Joyous Celebration

  22. Culture (3) • Holidays • March 21st : Human Rights Day • April 27th : Freedom Day • May 1st : Worker's Day • June 16th : Youth Day • July 18th : Mandela Day • August 9th : National Women's Day • September 24th : Heritage Day • December 16th : Day of Reconciliation

  23. Culture • Holidays • Youth Day • History • Media

  24. Culture • Holidays • Human Rights Day • People’s thoughts on human rights day • Genocide ?

  25. Culture (3) • Women • All ethnic groups in South Africa have long-existing beliefs on gender rolls • Women are seen as less deserving of power and less important then men • Ex: Wives walk a few paces behind their husbands to keep traditional practices • Most traditional social organizations are centered and dominated by males • Afrikaner religious beliefs include a strong emphasis on the bible based notion that women’s input in society must be approved by her other half

  26. Culture (3) • Marriage Practices • Wedding ceremonies for South Africans undergo a great amount of preparation at an early age • There is also a possible mix of ethnic background to build a new family and household by • Traditional events of South African wedding ceremonies include the Reed Dance festival, tying the knot, jumping the broom, and the 12 symbols and liberation rites • These traditional events are not mandatory but keep the culture and tradition going • In today’s society most couples get married through a more modern fashion

  27. Culture • Social Structure/Work Ethics • Social Challenges • Color and class became socially defined • Apartheid • Work Ethics http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-march-2013/the-state-of-the-union

  28. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/18/south-africa-racism-rugbyhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/18/south-africa-racism-rugby Culture • Recreational Activities • Ruby and soccer are the 2 largest sports in South Africa • Segregation in sports, where ruby is the favorite of white people and soccer is the favorite of black people. But there is government sponsorship and programs • South Africa hosted the Soccer World Cup • Cricket is growing to be the 3rd most traditional sport • The team is mixed race and forms unity • Horse Racing is another popular sport 3 major events • The J&B Met in Cape Town: Big Fashion Statements • Durban July Handicap • Summer Cup in Johannesburg  • Marathon Running http://www.supersport.com/gallery.aspx?id=16261 http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/south-african-cricket.html

  29. Economy (2)

  30. Economy (2) • Characteristics • well capitalized banking system • abundant natural resources • well developed regulatory systems as well as research and development capabilities • Second largest economy in Africa • The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c". For every 1 Rand there is 0.094 cents in the US dollars. • accounts for 24% of its gross domestic product in terms of purchasing power parity • main Source of Income is Tax (Personal, sales, income gains tax, corporate taxes and surprisingly coal

  31. Economy (2) • Finance, real estate and business services: 21.2% http://www.technesstivity.com/2012/02/vodacom-launches-dedicated-hosting-solution-for-nigeria/ https://twitter.com/Unilever http://www.sabc.co.za/wps/portal/news/main/tag?tag=South%20African%20Road%20Agency%20Limited

  32. Economy (2) • Government services: 16.7% http://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/government-spending

  33. Economy (2) • Wholesale, retail and motor trade: 16.2% http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?docid=213987513

  34. Economy (2) http://www.thomaswhite.com/global-perspectives/retail-in-south-africa-making-an-impression/

  35. Economy (2) • Manufacturing: 12.3% http://southafricaeconomywatch.blogspot.com/

  36. Economy (2) http://www.investmentpostcards.com/2012/01/14/south-african-non-bisor-manufacturing-grows-by-3-4/

  37. Economy (2) http://mg.co.za/article/2013-03-08-00-sa-enjoys-spin-offs-of-mining-boom • Mining: 10%

  38. Economy (2) http://blogs.nelson.wisc.edu/es112-301-southafrica/mining/

  39. Economy (2) • Transport, storage and communication: 9% http://www.joburg-archive.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3491&Itemid=266 http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-66796546/stock-photo-soweto-south-africa-july-local-bus-station-july-at-soweto-south-africa-transport.html http://www.southern-africa.arroukatchee.fr/south-africa/map-south-africa.htm

  40. Economy (2) http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/newswire/2011/mobile-phones-dominate-in-south-africa.html • Personal services: 5.9%

  41. Economy (2) • Construction: 3.9% http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2013/09/02/numsa-strike-on-hold-construction-strike-continues http://www.construct4u.co.za/

  42. Economy (2) http://maps.nationmaster.com/country/sf/1 • Agriculture: 2.2% http://www.usaid.gov/south-africa/agriculture-and-food-security

  43. Economy (2) • Electricity and water: 2.6% http://fayzeh.com/South%20Africa.htm http://www.eia.gov/countries/cab.cfm?fips=SF

  44. Work Cited • Physical Geography (1) • http://www.southafrica.info/about/geography/geography.htm#.U0x_P_ldXZ0 • http://geography.about.com/od/southafricamaps/a/southafrica.htm • http://www.gov.za/aboutsa/geography.htm • Economic (2) • http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/ • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html • http://www.heritage.org/index/country/southafrica • http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/econoverview.htm#.U2geKfldXZ0

  45. Work Cited • Culture (3) • http://www.southafrica.com/culture/ • http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/defining-culture-heritage-and-identityhttp://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/South-Africa.html • http://www.hoteltravel.com/south_africa/guides/activities_sports.htm

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