South Africa

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• South Africa has three capitals: cape town, Bloemfontein and Pretoria.

• Africa’s population is around 49 million.

• South Africa’s average temperature is 17ºC but can get up to 32ºC in summer.

• The highest temperature in south Africa recorded is 48ºC.

• He was born on 18 July 1918.

• He was south Africa's first president in a democratic election.

• He was president from 1994 to 1999.

• He served 27 years in prison.

• He won the Nobel Peace Prize 1993.

• He is 91 years old.

• In Africa a women's clothing can incorporate beaded and woven skirts, blankets and cloaks with elaborate motifs. The colourful jewellery are made from metal including copper, grasses and beads

• Africans dance to greet others

• It is a way of communicating

• They involve music in there dances

• It gets everyone involved

• Its in there culture

Aficas animals:• African lions• Cheetah• African elephants• Hippopotamus• Giraffes• Rhinos• Warthog • Wildebeest • Zebra• Birds• Crocodiles• Monkeys• snakes• Etc!!

• The cheetah is the The cheetah is the fastest land animal at fastest land animal at 95 km/h (60mph).95 km/h (60mph).

• The African elephant The African elephant is the largest living is the largest living land mammal. land mammal.

• elephants drink up to elephants drink up to 160 liters of water per 160 liters of water per day.day.

• A giraffes tongue can A giraffes tongue can get up to 45cm long!get up to 45cm long!