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South Africa

South Africa. By: Lane Eads. Geography . Cape Town (Capital) Population: 3,433,441 Durban Population: 3,1020,282 Johannesburg Population: 2,026,469 Soweto Population: 1,695,047 Pretoria Population: 1,619,438. Geography. Geography. Highest Point: Mafadi (3,450 m)

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South Africa

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  1. South Africa By: Lane Eads

  2. Geography Cape Town (Capital) Population: 3,433,441 Durban Population: 3,1020,282 Johannesburg Population: 2,026,469 Soweto Population: 1,695,047 Pretoria Population: 1,619,438

  3. Geography

  4. Geography Highest Point: Mafadi (3,450 m) Lowest Point: Sea Level

  5. Geography Longest River: Orange River (1,367 mi)

  6. Geography Animals:

  7. History (Historical Events) - (1400) Zulu And Xhosa Establish Major Tribes In S. Africa - (1652) Dutch establish Cape Town (First Europeans To Settle In Africa) - (1852) British Take Control Of Cape Town - (1886) Gold Discovered In Johannesburg (Makes City Rich)

  8. History (Historical Events) - (1899-1902) British And Dutch Fight In the Boer War, Britain's Take Official Control Of S. Africa. - (1910) S. Africa Becomes An Independent Nation - (1948) Apartheid Introduced - (1960) 67 Blacks Were Killed In Sharpeville Protesting Apartheid - (1990) The President Announces End Of Apartheid - (1993) De Klerk And Mandela Co- Peace Prize Winners

  9. History (Historical Events) - (1994) First Election Where All Races Can Vote (Mandela Wins) - (1995) South Africa Wins World Cup Rugby Tournament - (1999) Mandela Steps Down As President - (2010) Host Of World Cup Soccer Tournament

  10. History (People) Nelson Mandela - http://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography

  11. Culture - Very Culturally Diverse - Oldest art objects were discovered in S. Africa - Food: Heavily Meat-Based -Sports: Rugby, Cricket, and Soccer

  12. Government (Form) Constitutional Republic, Parliamentary Republic

  13. Government (Current Leader) President: Jacob Zuma

  14. Famous People Steve Nash: Oscar Pistorius:

  15. Current Events Good: Solar Lights Are A Big Hit In S. Africa They Are One of The Greatest Countries In Africa Bad: Oscar Pistorius Is Being Accused Of Killing Wife

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