South Africa
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Also known as Republic of South
Africa
History
1500s: Europeans begin exploring and trading takes place.
1600s: European's settle in South Africa for the first time and begin to further colonize
and trade. Slavery begins.
1700s: Colonization by the Dutch and slavery
continue. Protestant Missionary is established.
1800s: Control is turned over to England. They colonize
more and set up businesses. Wars continue.
1900s: Gain independence and
Nelson Mandela fought for equal rights against apartheid government.
Historical Figures
Jan van RiebeeckNelson
MandelaJan
Smuts
Historical Places
Robben Island Battlefields Route
Apartheid Museum Cradle of Humankind
Apartheid Museum
(Johannesburg)
Cradle of Humankind
(Northwest of Johannesburg)
Robben Island (Off coast of Cape Town)
Battlefields Route (province of Kwazulu
Natal)
Religions• 80% Christian• Indigenous:–Khosian peoples
Khosian peoples preparing for a
ritual
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
Capital Buildings
Bloemfontein Pretoria Cape Town
Food• Mageu• Braais• Bitlong• Skop• Melktart
Traditional Clothing• Vibrant colors• Beaded accessories• Cheetah skin• Ndebeles people
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
Ethnicity in South Africa
75% Black Africans13% Whites9% Col-oreds3% Indians
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
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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