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SOUTH AFRICA

Presentation designed to introduce South Africa. Purposely change slides only on click so that teacher can elaborate as she wishes. SOUTH AFRICA. Map of South Africa. English translation Lord bless Africa May her glory be lifted high Hear our petitions Lord bless us, your children

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SOUTH AFRICA

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  1. Presentation designed to introduce South Africa. Purposely change slides only on click so that teacher can elaborate as she wishes. SOUTH AFRICA

  2. Map of South Africa

  3. English translation Lord bless AfricaMay her glory be lifted highHear our petitionsLord bless us, your children Lord we ask You to protect our nationIntervene and end all conflictsProtect us, protect our nationProtect South Africa, South Africa Out of the blue of our heavensOut of the depths of our seasOver our everlasting mountainsWhere the echoing crags resound Sounds the call to come together,And united we shall stand,Let us live and strive for freedom,In South Africa our land. National Anthem "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" Nkosi sikelel' iAfrikaMaluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,Yizwa imithandazo yethu,Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.(Xhosa and Zulu) Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.(Sesotho) Uit die blou van onse hemel,Uit die diepte van ons see,Oor ons ewige gebergtes,Waar die kranse antwoord gee,(Afrikaans) Sounds the call to come together,And united we shall stand,Let us live and strive for freedom,In South Africa our land.(English)

  4. Our flag show 2 paths leading into one. It is very colourful and each colour means something. Our Flag

  5. A democratically elected president and government Government Thabo Mbeki

  6. Our currency is called the “Rand” (ZAR) Our money

  7. King Protea Sprinbok Galljoen Real Yellowwood Blue Crane Our national symbols

  8. Cape Town (The “mother city”) - Legislative capital Pretoria – Administrative Capital Bloemfontein – Judicial capital Capital cities

  9. Under apartheid people were kept separate. Now we are often called a “Rainbow Nation” because so many different kinds of people live in this country. Apartheid

  10. The first president of a truly democratic South Africa Very well known all over the world Does a lot of good for children Nelson Mandela

  11. We are used to having so many animals around, but people from other countries think it is so wonderful!! Our wildlife

  12. Kruger National Park Wine farms Sights

  13. Karoo Sights • Cape Point

  14. Kimberly – “The big hole” Table mountain Sights

  15. Cango Caves Sights • Wonderful beaches

  16. Some of the traditional people in rural areas People

  17. An old photo of warriors

  18. Unfortunately many of our people are VERY poor and/or have no jobs. Poverty

  19. South Africa has about 10% of all known species of plants on Earth. Eighth largest wine producer in the world. Worlds largest producer of gold Renowned for our wines The Cullinan 1 or Star of Africa. - Cut from the largest diamond crystal ever found. We can boast about:

  20. Great variety of climate zones. Mountainous scrubland Kalahari Desert Coastline lush and well watered Wine area has a Mediterranean climate Very diverse country

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