Introducing South Africa

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Introducing South Africa

"South Africa is bordered on the north byNamibia,Botswana, andZimbabwe; on the east

byMozambique,Swaziland, and theIndian Ocean; and on the west by theAtlantic Ocean. The nation

ofLesothoforms an enclave in the eastern part of the country.The country is divided into nine provinces.

These provinces areGauteng,Limpopo Province(formerly Northern Province),Mpumalanga,North-West

Province,Free State,Eastern Cape,Northern Cape,Western Cape, andKwaZulu-Natal. The country has

three capitals:Cape Townis the legislative capital;Pretoria, the executive capital; andBloemfontein, the

judicial capital.South Africa has more than 3,000 sites of rock art dating from theStone Agethat depict

animals and other subjects. The Ndebele people are known for the bold and brightly colored patterns

with which they paint their traditional rural homes. Early paintings by European travelers like Thomas

Baines have considerable documentary value today.Architecturally, South Africa is best known for the

distinctive Cape Dutch buildings found mainly in the Western Cape and considered among the worlds

most beautiful domestic architecture.South Africa has a large number of museums located in all major and many lesser cities and towns. The

most notable include the National Museum in Bloemfontein, which contains archaeology, paleontology,

and anthropology collections; Museum Africa in Johannesburg, which has collections relating to South

African history, including displays representing the lives of South Africans under apartheid; and in Cape

Town, the Michaelis Collection, the South African National Gallery, the South African Museum, and the

South African Cultural History Museum.

Tourism is widely viewed as a rich, potential source of jobs and foreign exchange, and as an eventual

alternative to the gold industry, which is in long-term decline. Attractions include the scenic beauty of the

Cape wine region, the Drakensberg and the mountains of Mpumalanga, national parks and game

reserves, beaches, and the climate. During the apartheid years this potential could not be realized

because of the countrys negative international image and perceived political instability. Since 1994 the

industry has expanded dramatically, with the number of overseas visitors increased by 52 percent in 1995

alone. In 2005, 7.5 million tourists visited South Africa."
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Hottest Tourist Destination In SouthAfrica

Exploring south africa is one of the most fascinating experience. This year South Africa will host the

FIFA world cup. The gretest show on earth fotball world cup and as a fotball lover you must almost

pack your luggage to discover the country full of adventure and wild life nature. So make your

journey more attractive here some explanation of top tourist destination in South Africa.

World cleanliest beaches

World clenliest and sfaest beaches are here. Swimming in the crystal clean water without any shark

fear. Because most KwaZulu-Natal beaches are protected by shark nets.

Game reserves in South Africa

South Africas terrestrial mammals are among the most spectacular on earth, numbering over 300

species which range in size from the tiny pygmy shrew to the imposing African elephant. This is one

of only a few countries where the Big Five elephant, rhino, leopard, and buffalo) are frequently

seen.

The South African Parks administers 17 parks and one National Lake area. Among them, the Kruger

national parkSouth Africas most famous sanctuary supports more species of wildlife than any

other on the continent.

Bird watching

You have a passion of watching. No problem So South Africa is a heaven for you to watch over 900

species of bird and have the world greatest bird watching experience in the Kroger National Park.

The country has over 900 bird species, of which more than half are found in the Kruger National

Park. Nylsvley offers the greatest bird-watching in the world.

Whale Watching South Africa

South Africas Coast of whales stretches from Gansbaai in the south to St. Helena Bay on the west

Coast, with Hermanus in the center. Courting, mating and calving whales frequent the waters

between June and November every year. The species most commonly seen is the Southern Right

Whale, but Humpback and Brydes whales have also been sighted in the area.

Fishing in South Africa


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South African loves angling. You can enjoy fishing 2 600 km long coastline comprising five major

marine habitats: rocky shores, sandy beaches, kelp forests, estuaries and the open sea. In the open

sea, there are approximately 2 150 fish and 38 marine mammal species.

Hiking in South AfricaHiking trails is also a popular event in here. Alomost every where in South Africa you can enjoy

hiking trails. Very comfortable to tiring all sorts of hiking are avaiable, lasting from an hour or so to a

week or more.

Golf in South Africa

One can enjoy golf round the year here. South Africas overwhelming weather offers to you the world

most beautiful golf courses. Four hundred registered golf courses always warmly welcome the

Visitors , but you should take permission from the club secretary and ask for a confirmed starting

time and dress codes. Generally, jeans are not permitted on the courses.

Museums

Some world finest museum wolud describe you the South Africans rich culture and heritage. You

would like to know the history of local Africans , just visit groot Constantia, in the Cape Peninsula,

which is one of the finest examples of Cape Dutch architecture, exquisitely furnished.

Tracking course / safari | Xivambalana RiverCamp, South Africa

Price 2011: R4,330 Rand|Convert to British Pounds here

25 - 29 August

11 - 15 September

18 - 22 November

Would you like to spend time in a totally unspoilt wilderness area learning some of the ancient skills

possessed by the Trackers of yesteryear?
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Why not join us for a spectacular five days along the banks of the Limpopo river on a truly unique safari

experience hosted by an expert tracker!

You can expect to spend about six hours on foot each day learning to identify spoor and those

inconspicuous clues that animals leave behind as an indication of their presence. You will learn someinteresting tracking techniques as well as doing a few 'sharpening the senses' exercises.

LEFT:Spoor of a male giraffe: indicated by the size and the prominent keel running through the centre of the trackRIGHT: Track from a lioness

Your accommodationYou will be accommodated at Xivambalana River Camp nestled on the banks of the Limpopo River and adjacent to the greater

Tuli Game Reserve.

The camp is situated in one of Africas most untouched wilderness areas that is home to lion, leopard, large herds of AfricanElephant, hippopotamus, the Nile crocodile, giraffe, gemsbok and a large variety of other plains game. The camp is unfenced,maintaining a natural ambience with the surroundings. The nameXivambalana (pronounced: she-vum-ba-larna) is the Tsonganame for the Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove.

Please note that accommodation is shared.

All rooms are fitted with ceiling fans and some rooms have air conditioners as well (please note that room allocationsrequesting the air conditioned rooms work on a strict first come first served basis). All rooms have built in cupboards so thatyou do not have to live out of your suitcase whilst on course with us.

The camp has the following facilities available:

Swimming pool

Boma (braai area and bush pub)

All weather lecture facility

Lounge and dining area for relaxation and meal times

Separate ladies and gents ablution facilities with hot and cold runningwater and flushing toilets


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Cash bar available (assorted beverages and a small selection of chocolates and crisps)

Laundry facility available (payable in cash at the camp)

Game drives are conducted in an open game viewer

There is an outside bar area where cold drinks, alcohol and a small range of snack items are available for purchase.Refreshments in the form of tea, coffee and water are supplied throughout the day.

We only accept six people to ensure a higher quality of learning and bookings work on a strict first come, first servedbasis.

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Facts & Figures

Map of South Africa

President: Jacob Zuma (2009)

Total area: 471,008 sq mi (1,219,912 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 49,109,107 (growth rate:0.05%); birth rate: 19.6/1000; infant mortality rate:43.7/1000; life expectancy: 49.2; density per sq mi: 93

Administrative capital (2003 est.):Pretoria, 1,541,300 (metro. area), 1,249,700 (city

proper); Legislative capital and largest city: Cape Town, 3,140,600 (metro. area), 2,733,000 (cityproper). Judicial capital: Bloemfontein, 378,000. No decision has been made to relocate the seat ofgovernment. South Africa is demarcated into nine provinces, consisting of the Gauteng, NorthernProvince, Mpumalanga, North West, KwaZulu/Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape, andFree State. Each province has its own capital

Other large cities: Durban/Pinetown, 2,396,100; Johannesburg, 1,675,200; East Rand, 1,378,792 (partof Johannesburg metro. area, 2000 est.)

Monetary unit: Rand

Languages:IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%, Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2% (2001)

Ethnicity/race:black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5% (2001)

Religions:Zion Christian 11%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8%, Catholic 7%, Methodist 7%, DutchReformed 7%, Anglican 4%, other Christian 36%, Islam 2%, none 15% (2001)

Literacy rate: 86% (2003 est.)

Economic summary:GDP/PPP (2009 est.): $495.1 billion; per capita $10,100. Real growth rate:1.8%. Inflation: 7.2%. Unemployment: 24%. Arable land: 12%. Agriculture: corn, wheat, sugarcane,fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products. Labor force: 15.23 million economicallyactive; agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45% (1999 est.). Industries: mining (world's largest

producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron andsteel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair. Natural resources: gold, chromium,antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper,vanadium, salt, natural gas. Exports: $67.93 billion (2009 est.): gold, diamonds, platinum, other metalsand minerals, machinery and equipment. Imports: $70.24 billion (2009 est.): machinery and equipment,chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs. Major trading partners: U.S., UK,Japan, Germany, Netherlands, China, France, Saudi Arabia, Iran (2004).
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Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: more than 5 million (2001); mobile cellular: 7.06million (2001). Radio broadcast stations: AM 14, FM 347 (plus 243 repeaters), shortwave 1(1998). Radios: 17 million (2001). Television broadcast stations: 556 (plus 144 network repeaters)(1997). Televisions: 6 million (2000). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 150 (2001). Internetusers: 3.068 million (2002).

Transportation: Railways: total: 22,298 km (2002). Highways: total: 362,099 km; paved: 73,506 km(including 2,032 km of expressways); unpaved: 288,593 km (2000). Ports and harbors: Cape Town,Durban, East London, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay, Saldanha. Airports: 727 (2002).

International disputes: managed dispute with Namibia over the location of the boundary in the OrangeRiver.

Geography

South Africa, on the continent's southern tip, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and by theIndian Ocean on the south and east. Its neighbors are Namibia in the northwest, Zimbabwe andBotswana in the north, and Mozambique and Swaziland in the northeast. The kingdom of Lesotho formsan enclave within the southeast part of South Africa, which occupies an area nearly three times that ofCalifornia.

The southernmost point of Africa is Cape Agulhas, located in the Western Cape Province about 100 mi(161 km) southeast of the Cape of Good Hope.

Government

Republic.

History

The San people were the first settlers; the Khoikhoi and Bantu-speaking tribes followed. The Dutch EastIndia Company landed the first European settlers on the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, launching a colonythat by the end of the 18th century numbered only about 15,000. Known as Boers or Afrikaners, andspeaking a Dutch dialect known as Afrikaans, the settlers as early as 1795 tried to establish anindependent republic.

After occupying the Cape Colony in that year, Britain took permanent possession in 1815 at the end ofthe Napoleonic Wars, bringing in 5,000 settlers. Anglicization of government and the freeing of slaves in1833 drove about 12,000 Afrikaners to make the great trek north and east into African tribal territory,where they established the republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.

The discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold nine years later brought an influx of outlanders into therepublics and spurred Cape Colony prime minister Cecil Rhodes to plot annexation. Rhodes's scheme of

sparking an outlander rebellion, to which an armed party under Leander Starr Jameson would ride to therescue, misfired in 1895, forcing Rhodes to resign. What British expansionists called the inevitable warwith the Boers broke out on Oct. 11, 1899. The defeat of the Boers in 1902 led in 1910 to the Union ofSouth Africa, composed of four provinces, the two former republics, and the old Cape and Natal colonies.Louis Botha, a Boer, became the first prime minister. Organized political activity among Africans startedwith the establishment of the African National Congress in 1912.


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South Africa's Independence is Tarnished by Apartheid

Jan Christiaan Smuts brought the nation into World War II on the Allied side against Nationalistopposition, and South Africa became a charter member of the United Nations in 1945, but he refused to

sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Apartheidracial separationdominated domesticpolitics as the Nationalists gained power and imposed greater restrictions on Bantus (black Africans),Asians, and Coloreds (in South Africa the term meant any nonwhite person). Black voters were removedfrom the voter rolls in 1936. Over the next half-century, the nonwhite population of South Africa wasforced out of designated white areas. The Group Areas Acts of 1950 and 1986 forced about 1.5 millionAfricans to move from cities to rural townships, where they lived in abject poverty under repressive laws.

South Africa declared itself a republic in 1961 and severed its ties with the Commonwealth, whichstrongly objected to the country's racist policies. The white supremacist National Party, which had firstcome to power in 1948, would continue its rule for the next three decades.

In 1960, 70 black protesters were killed during a peaceful demonstration in Sharpesville. The AfricanNational Congress (ANC), the principal antiapartheid organization, was banned that year, and in 1964 its

leader, Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Black protests against apartheid grewstronger and more violent. In 1976, an uprising in the black township of Soweto spread to other blacktownships and left 600 dead. Beginning in the 1960s, international opposition to apartheid intensified. TheUN imposed sanctions, and many countries divested their South African holdings.

Apartheid's grip on South Africa began to give way when F. W. de Klerk replaced P. W. Botha aspresident in 1989. De Klerk removed the ban on the ANC and released its leader, Nelson Mandela, after27 years of imprisonment. The Inkatha Freedom Party, a black opposition group led by MangosuthuButhelezi, which was seen as collaborating with the apartheid system, frequently clashed with the ANCduring this period.

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Friendship Pins with the flags of India and South-Africa

Crossed Flag Pins India-South-Africa

Friendship Pins with the flags of India and South-Africa

The above illustration shows a Crossed Flag Pin with the India flag on the left and the South-Africanflag on the right.Friendship Pins are also available in the reverse grouping of flags: the South-Africa flag on the lefthand side with the Indian flag next to it.

Small badges often speak louder than big words.

Crossed Flag Pins: India-South-Africa, size approx. 22 mm, hard-enamel, gold-plated, with butterflyclutch, in individual packaging.

Our Crossed Flag Pins symbols of solidarity with a powerful message!


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- South Africa's top 20 tourist attractions -

According to South African Tourismthe top 20 attractionsinSouth Africa, as rated by foreign visitors on departure fromthe country and published in the South African Yearbook (link

at bottom of page), are as follows (Africa Deluxe Toursservesall of them):

1. Victoria & Alfred Waterfront(Cape Town)2. Table Mountain(Cape Town)3. Cape Point(Cape Town)4. Western Cape Wine Routes(nearCape Town)5. The Garden Route(Eastern&Western Cape)6. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens(Cape

Town)7. Ostrich Farms(Oudtshoorn)8. Robben Island (Cape Town)9. Pretoria sights (Gauteng)

10. Kruger National Park(Mpumalanga& Limpopo)11. Durban beachfront(KwaZulu-Natal)12. Cango Caves(Oudtshoorn)13. Drakensberg Resorts (KwaZulu-Natal)14. KwaZulu-Natal Game Parks(KwaZulu-Natal)15. Soweto(Johannesburg-Gauteng)16. Gold Reef City(Johannesburg)17. Blyde River Canyon(Mpumalanga)18. Pilgrim's Rest(Mpumalanga)19. Shakaland / Zulu Villages(KwaZulu-Natal)20. Private Game Parks/ Reserves in Mpumalanga

(Mpumalanga)
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FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa

The FIFA World Cup takes place every four years,

two years after and before the UEFA European Championship.

The World Cup competition is a quadrennial event that first took place in Uruguay in 1930. It is

sponsored by the Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) the worlds football

association. The last World Cup was held in Germany in 2006, where Italy became the world cup

holder. South Africa is the host of this years World Cup.

The 32 countries qualified for the World Cup first play in groups (A-H). The teams are awarded 3 points

for a win, 1 point for a draw and no point for a loss. The best two teams of each group advance to

the Round of 16. The best eight of them move on to the quarter final, of which the top four teams get a

place in the semi final. The winner of the World Cup 2010 is the team that wins the World Cup final on

Sunday, 11 July in Johannesburg.

Basic Soccer Rules and Word List

Soccer-Quiz

FIFA World Cup 2010 Voting

FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany

Winners of the FIFA World Cup

1930 Uruguay

1934 Italy

1938 Italy

1950 Uruguay

1954 West Germany

1958 Brazil
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1962 Brazil

1966 England

1970 Brazil

1974 West Germany

1978 Argentina

1982 Italy

1986 Argentina

1990 West Germany

1994 Brazil

1998 France

2002 Brazil

2006 Italy

2010 Spain

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Cities

Bloemfontein- capital of Free State Province, located in central South Africa.

Cape Town- capital of Western Cape Province, and the legislative capital of South Africa. One of the

world's most beautiful cities set at the foot of Table Mountain on the ocean.

Durban- largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa's major port. A surfing and holiday center on

the north east coast.
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Johannesburg- capital of Gauteng Province and South Africa's largest city and major business and

gold mining center.

Nelspruit- capital of Mpumalanga Province and a major agricultural center. Gateway to Kruger

National Park. Accommodation in the city or in any of the extensive "camps" in the park.

Polokwane- capital of Limpopo Province, 1300m above sea level. Small city 3 hours north of Pretoria

and also close to wild life parks.

Port Elizabeth- located in Eastern Cape Province on the east coast, a major port.

Rustenburg- small, provincial city located North West Province in northern South Africa, close to the

Rustenburg Nature Reserve.

Pretoria- located in Gauteng Province, close to Johannesburg and the executive capital of South

Africa.

Stellenbosch- historic small town in the heart of the Cape Winelands.

Kimberley- heart of South Africa's diamond trade - the city that sparkles.

Cape Winelands- the Cape winelands have been producing the region's famed reds and whites for

well over 300 years.

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