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Southern Africa

Southern Africa. Mr. Sicilia History 7. Physical Geography. Southern Africa: Section 1. Southern Africa’s Physical Features. Large Plateau Escarpment Plains grassy plains steamy swamps Rocky Waterfalls Rivers Okavango River Orange River Steep Mountains Drakensberg Mountains

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Southern Africa

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  1. Southern Africa Mr. Sicilia History 7

  2. Physical Geography Southern Africa: Section 1

  3. Southern Africa’s Physical Features • Large Plateau • Escarpment • Plains • grassy plains • steamy swamps • Rocky Waterfalls • Rivers • Okavango River • Orange River • Steep Mountains • Drakensberg Mountains • Inyanga Mountains http://www.landroveradventures.co.za/photogallery/newgallery/Drakensberg%20Escarpment.jpg

  4. Southern Africa’s Climate and Vegetation • Climate changes from East to West • Desert • Namib Desert along the Atlantic Coast • Kalahari Desert inland • Savanna • Covers most of region • Shrubs and short trees • The Veld • Madagascar • Tropical Wet http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/2503144992_bb30187937.jpg?v=0

  5. Southern Africa’s Resources • Valuable Resources • Rivers • Hydroelectric Power • Irrigation • Forests • Timber • Minerals • Gold, diamonds, platinum, copper, uranium, coal, iron ore http://www.marksolomonjewellers.co.za/images/niarchos.jpg

  6. History and Culture Southern Africa Section 2

  7. Southern Africa History • Early History • Hunter-gatherers • Great Empires • Shona • Great Zimbabwe • Europeans in Southern Africa • Cape of Good Hope • European Settlements • Afrikaners http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/ancient/images/sw/great-zimbabwe-ruins-74620-sw.jpg

  8. Southern African Cultures • Diverse Cultures • Hundreds of Languages • Two main language families: • Khosian and Bantu • Religions • Christianity • Traditional African Beliefs http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~overseas/images/progSouthAfrica1.jpg

  9. Southern Africa Today Southern Africa: Section 3

  10. Southern Africa: Government and Economies • South Africa • Good position to create better future • Republic, working toward equality • Lesotho and Swaziland • Influenced by South Africa • Enclaves • Namibia • Independence in 1990 • Strong economy but still poor

  11. Southern Africa: Government and Economies Cont. • Botswana • Success Story of Africa • Zimbabwe • Poor economy and unstable government • Robert Mugabe • Mozambique • One of the poorest countries in the world • Madagascar • Once ruled by socialist dictator, today elects president • Exports and tourism http://a.abcnews.com/images/Technology/ht_wool_lemurs_080410_ssh.jpg

  12. Southern Africa:Issues and Challenges • Drought • Destroys crops, causes unemployment • Disease • High numbers of HIV infected people • Education to slow spread • Environmental Destruction • Deforestation in Madagascar • Namibia’s Constitution • The African Union

  13. Southern Africa:South Africa and Apartheid • Ending Apartheid • Biggest challenge in recent years • Ended sanctions against South Africa • Nelson Mandela and ANC • Today all groups have equal rights in South Africa • Stable government • Strong economy • Economic equality is has come more slowly http://blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/nelson%20mandela.jpg

  14. Desmond Tutu Southern Africa: Biography

  15. Desmond Tutu • Born in Klerksdorp, South Africa • Ordained Anglican priest in 1961 • 1975 - becomes Dean of St. Mary’s Cathedral • Secretary of the South African Council of Churches • Encouraged peaceful protest against Apartheid • Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 • Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986-1996 • Head of Truth and Reconciliation Commission after end of Apartheid • Promotes democracy and human rights around the world

  16. Southern Africa Videos • Angola • Botswana • Mozambique • Namibia • South Africa • Zambia • Zimbabwe

  17. Sources

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