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Republic of South Africa:Land and Economy

Created byMr. Raponi

Angola

Namibia

Botswana

Zambia

Zimbabwe

South Africa Lesotho

Swaziland

Malawi

The Land

South Africa sprawls across 471,440 square miles, an area three time the size of

____________________.

Within South Africa are two small independent nations, Lesotho and Swaziland

These are known as

________________, small countries surrounded by a larger country.

The Two Enclaves of South Africa

Coasts

South Africa touches the

_____________ Ocean on the west, and the

_______________ Ocean on

both the south and the east.

Northwest along the Atlantic coast stretches the

________________ desert.

Farther south lies the

________________________, one of the southernmost points of Africa.

The Cape of Good Hope

A Plateau

A large plateau spreads through the center of South Africa and it ranges from 2,000 feet all the way up to 8,000 feet.

Part of the South African plateau is made up of flat, grass-covered plains called the

________________.

An Animal Theme Park

What do you think about people trying to interact with the animals in this way?

Explain if you think it is good or if it is bad.

Mountains

A group of mountain chains called the

________________ circle the plateau and divide it from the coastal area.

This escarpment rises to its highest elevation in the

___________________ Mountains. Many peaks here are more than 10,000 feet tall.

The Great Escarpment

Climate

South Africa lies south of

the ___________________ and when it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in the south.

In winter, the plateau is cool and sunny and sometimes the temperatures fall below freezing.

____________________- a major port city has a Mediterranean cool climate.

But I thought

that this was Africa??

?

A Magnificent Beast

The Economy

South Africa has the

most ____________ economy in Africa.

Workers mine ½ of Africa’s minerals and produce most of Africa’s manufactured goods.

Not all South African workers take part in this prosperous economy.

Minerals

South Africa is one of the richest countries in terms of

______________ wealth.

South Africa produces 1/3

of the _____________ mined in the world each year.

South Africa also has the world’s largest deposit of diamonds.

I KNOW I USED THIS BEFORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miners of South Africa

Manufacturing

South Africa’s industrial workers produce many

____________________ goods.

Many of the products that South Africans use are made in their own factories.

South Africa also exports metal products, chemicals, clothing, and processed food.

Farming

Most of South Africa is either too

_____________ or too

_____________ to farm.

South Africa’s farmers grow enough food for the country’s needs as well as some for export.

Among the crops grown are corn, fruits, potatoes, and wheat.

Ticket To Leave

Think, Pair, Share

Think about what you have just heard. Write down three statements about it on an piece of paper

Now exchange your responses with a partner.

What were the most frequently mentioned ideas or terms?