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South Africa

South Africa . South Africa. Political Map. Also known as Republic of South Africa. Physical Maps. History. 1500s: Europeans begin exploring and trading takes place. . 1700s: Colonization by the Dutch and slavery continue. Protestant Missionary is established. .

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South Africa

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  1. South Africa

  2. South Africa Political Map

  3. Also known as Republic of South Africa Physical Maps

  4. History 1500s: Europeans begin exploring and trading takes place. 1700s: Colonization by the Dutch and slavery continue. Protestant Missionary is established. 1600s: European's settle in South Africa for the first time and begin to further colonize and trade. Slavery begins. 1900s: Gain independence and Nelson Mandela fought for equal rights against apartheid government. 1800s: Control is turned over to England. They colonize more and set up businesses. Wars continue.

  5. Historical Figures Jan van Riebeeck Nelson Mandela Jan Smuts

  6. Historical Places Battlefields Route Robben Island Cradle of Humankind Apartheid Museum

  7. Cradle of Humankind (Northwest of Johannesburg) Apartheid Museum (Johannesburg) Robben Island (Off coast of Cape Town) Battlefields Route (province of Kwazulu Natal)

  8. Religions • 80% Christian • Indigenous: • Khosian peoples Khosian peoples preparing for a ritual

  9. Government • Constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary. • National, Provincial, and Local • 3 Capitals: Bloemfontein, Pretoria, and Cape Town • Parliament • National Assembly and National Council of Provinces • President and the Cabinet

  10. Capital Buildings Bloemfontein Pretoria Cape Town

  11. Food • Mageu • Braais • Bitlong • Skop • Melktart

  12. Traditional Clothing • Vibrant colors • Beaded accessories • Cheetah skin • Ndebeles people

  13. Ethnicity • Hundreds of native ethnicities • Government divided ethnicities into four major racial categories: • Black Africans, Whites, Coloreds, and Indians • This system was abolished in 1991, but many people still go by this

  14. Holidays • After the apartheid government fell, holidays that would be meaningful to South Africans were created: • Human Rights Day • Freedom Day • Heritage Day • Day of Reconciliation

  15. Economy • GDP: 357.3 billion in U.S. $ • Inflation: 4.9% • Unemployment Rate: 24% • $1 = 7.85 Rand • 1 Rand = $0.13 • Rich in mineral resources • Labor has undergone a massive change

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