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Modern African Governments and Economies-South Africa

Modern African Governments and Economies-South Africa. Directions . 1. As you review the power point, take notes of underlined information. If you don’t understand something ask. 2. Notebook Questions: Write them in your notebook and answer. 3. Watch the Video.

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Modern African Governments and Economies-South Africa

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  1. Modern African Governments and Economies-South Africa

  2. Directions 1. As you review the power point, take notes of underlined information. If you don’t understand something ask. 2. Notebook Questions: Write them in your notebook and answer. 3. Watch the Video. • Write down 5 new facts you learned. • When finished, briefly summarize the video.

  3. Words to Know • Deforestation • Nationalism • Water Conservation • Kenya • Nigeria • South Africa • Sudan

  4. History Country Name Use this graphic organizer for each country Government Economy

  5. Review:UNITARYWays Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  6. Review:CONFEDERATIONWays Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  7. Review:FEDERATION/FEDERALWays Government Distributes Power Regional Authority Regional Authority Central Authority Regional Authority Regional Authority

  8. South Africa • Like so many other African nations, South Africa became a British colony in the 1800’s. The lure of gold and diamonds made South Africa very attractive to the European powers.

  9. South Africa • Natural resources: gold and diamonds • Natural hazards: prolonged droughts • Environment - current issues: lack of rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation, pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff desertification • Population: 48,782,756 Life expectancy at birth: 48

  10. Notebook Question In South Africa it is easy to start a new business. Why are entrepreneurs important to the economy of South Africa? Answer : They contribute to the economy.

  11. South Africa • HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 5.3 million • HIV/AIDS - deaths: 370,000 • Ethnic groups: black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5% (2001 census) • Religions: Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, Muslim 1.5% • Languages: IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2% • Literacy: 86.4%

  12. Notebook Question • South Africa’s literacy rate is up from 76% in 1980 to 86.4% in 2007. What else should we expect to see rise? • Possible Answers • Standard of Living • GDP • Healthcare • Life Expectancy

  13. South Africa Government • Country name: Republic of South Africa Government type: Unitary republic (Parliamentary Democracy) • Capital: Pretoria • Suffrage: 18; universal • Who elects the leader of South Africa? VIDEO

  14. South Africa Economy • GDP: $9,700 • Labor force : agriculture: 9%, industry: 26%, services: 65% • Unemployment rate: 24.3%

  15. Former British Colony • South Africa Parliamentary Democracy, Unitary Republic Mixed

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