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By: Vanessa Zimmerman
Republic ofSouth Africa
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The Land
Medium sized country Land area of about 1.2 million sq.
kilometers 1/8 the size of the U.S.
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Map & Location
Southern tip of Africa
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Date it Became a Republic
May 31st, 1961
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Provinces
Nine provinces
Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
Free State
North West
Gauteng
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
KwaZulu-Natal
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Nickname
Referred to as
the “Rainb
ow Nation”
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“Unity in Diversity”
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Capital of South Africa
South Africa has three. Pretoria Capetown Bloemfontein
Pretoria
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National Anthem of S. Africa
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Population
2010 est- 49,991,300
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Composition of Population
79.40%
9.20%
8.70% 2.70%
Percentages
BlackWhiteColoredAsian
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Clothing
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Jewelry
Make their own jewelry
Colorful Usually made
from copper, grasses, and beads
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Religion5 Main
Christianity Introduced by the Dutch
Islam Introduced by Cape Malay slaves of Dutch settlers
Judaism Number of Jews started coming in the 1820s
Hinduism Introduced of indentured servants imported from the
Indian subcontinent Buddhism
Introduced by Indian and Chinese immigrants
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Languages
3 Main Afrikaans Xhosa Tawana
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Climate
Temperate in interior plateau.
Small area in northwest has desert climate.
Rainfall generally falls in the summer.
Climate
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South African Money
1 South African rand= .1480 American Dollars
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Gross National Product
$224 billion in 2005 Ranked 28th in the world
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Government
Constitutional Democracy Three-tier system of government Independent judiciary
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Executive Authority
The president Jacob Zuma(served since May 9th, 2009) Head of state & head of government and
his/her cabinet
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Coat of Arms
Launched on Freedom Day, April 27th, 2000.
The changing of the coat of arms reflected the government’s aim to highlight the democratic change in South Africa and patriotism.
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Imports
Equipment and machinery Chemicals Petroleum Scientific instruments Food materials Worth $70.24 billion in 2009
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Exports
Gold Diamonds Platinum Other metals & minerals Equipment and machinery Worth $67.93 billion in 2009
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Crops
Occupied more than 60% of hectarage under cultivation in the 1990s
Dietary staple, source of livestock feed, and an export crop
Sometimes can exceed 10 million tons in good years
Cereals & Grains Corn
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Price of Living
Increased considerably in the last decade.
Cost of living can be similar to living in cities in Australia, France, Germany, UK, and the U.S.
Taxes 30% flat rate & additional 12.5%
secondary tax on dividends
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Price of Apartments
Price to buy an apartment inside a city(per square meter) is $1,339.97
Price to buy an apartment out of a city(per square meter) is $1,126.88
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Humanitarian Issue
High rate of poverty
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Transportation
Self-drive Rent cars/scooters Walking
Not a good idea; cities are vast Taxis Public buses/trains
Not reliable, or user-friendly Can be dangerous
2 international airports
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Health
Womens Life Expectancy: 55.2 years
Mens Life Expectancy: 53.3 years
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Mandatory schooling from ages 7-15 years old
The South African Schools Act, passed in 1996 wants to achieve greater opportunities for the black children.
Education
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HIV/AIDS
One of the highest HIV prevalance in the world 5.7 million HIV-infected individuals
Overall, 11.8% of the population is infected
About 1,000 new infections occur each day
& about 350,000 AIDS-related deaths occur annually
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Sports
Cricket & rugby Most successful Arch-foes:
England, Austria, and New Zealand
Soccer Won the hearts of
majority of blacks Won 1996 African
Nations Cup National Team
named Bafana Bafana which means “The Boys”
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Holidays
Human Rights Day
National Women’s Day
Heritage Day Freedom Day
Youth Day Mendela Day Day of
Reconciliation Workers Day
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First human-human heart transplant was performed by cardiac surgeon Christiaan Barnard at Groote Schuur hospital in 1967
Max Theiler developed a vaccine against Yellow Fever
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Lucky Dube
(1964-2007) Reggae Singer
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Recent South African Movies
2009 District 9 Invictus Mr. Nobody
2010 Five Roads to Freedom: From Apartheid to
the World Cup 2011
Beauty
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Safari adventure at Kruger National Park Whale watching in Hermanus Bungee jumping on the Garden Route,
Western Cape
Popular Tourist Attractions
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Surprising Fact
Same-sex marriage has been legal since 2006.
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Another Interesting Fact
Kruger National Park supports the greatest variety of wildlife species on the African continent.
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The Table Bay Hotel-5 star luxury hotel
Located in Capetown- one of three Capitals
Average Price per night: $418-$867
Typical Conference Center
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In Conclusion
Cape Grace Hotel
Ranked #14 for business
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Works cited
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