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Republic of South Africa. By: Vanessa Zimmerman. The Land. Medium sized country Land area of about 1.2 million sq. kilometers 1/8 the size of the U.S. Map & Location. Southern tip of Africa. Date it Became a Republic. May 31 st , 1961. Provinces. Nine provinces Western Cape - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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 WestGautengLimpopoMpumalan
gaKwaZulu-
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.
Subtropical in the northeast.
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 hotelLocated in Capetown- one of three CapitalsAverage Price per night: $418-$867
Typical Conference Center
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In Conclusion
Cape Grace HotelRanked #14 for business
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