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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela. Africa's 905 million people belong to more than 3,000 different ethnic groups and speak more than 2,000 languages. South Africa. Landforms. Rivers: Orange Limpopo Vaal
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela Africa's 905 million people belong to more than 3,000 different ethnic groups and speak more than 2,000 languages.
Landforms • Rivers: • Orange • Limpopo • Vaal • Seasons are opposite of the Northern Hemisphere • Country is noted for its long beaches, rugged mountains (Drakensberg), and great canyons
History • 1652- Dutchest. a provisions station at Cape Town (supplied ships with fresh food) • Then the French and Germans arrived • Colonists were known as Boers or farmers Jan van Riebeeck and the Dutch East Indies Company arrive at Cape Town
History (Continued) • 1814- British gained control of the Cape Colony • Led to the Great Trek • Many Boers moved away from British rule • Migration led to wars with the indigenous tribes • Settlers were called Voortrekkers • Established two free states
History (Continued) • 1899-1902- Gold and Diamonds discovered in Boer territory so the British took control of the land- Boer Wars • 1910- Land was united under the Union of South Africa (Two British Colonies Plus Two Defeated Boer Colonies)
History (Continued) • 1948- South Africa National Party (Afrikaans) established an apartheid system (separation of the races)
History (Continued) • 1960- African National Congress was banned for their anti-apartheid stance- many were jailed- including Nelson Mandela • 1961- Independence from Britain
History (Continued) • 1989- Frederik Willem de Klerk took office • Freed Mandela and other prisoners • Desegregated public facilities • Has not ended violence but it has improved
History (Continued) • 1994- Mandela was elected President • 1996- New Constitution and Bill of Rights which guaranteed certain rights
People • Language • Afrikaans and English (business and school) • Religion • Christian and Muslim and some Traditional Practices • Most people accept co-existence • Slow change has frustrated people • Some whites disagree with being forced to hire other races
Government • President is chosen by an elected Parliament (majority party) • Parliament contains two houses: • 400 seat National Assembly- elected by the people • 90 member Council of Provinces- Elected by 9 Provincial Parliaments Pretoria- Administrative Capital of South Af.