“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.

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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: Seasons are opposite of the Northern Hemisphere Orange Limpopo Vaal Seasons are opposite of the Northern Hemisphere Country is noted for its long beaches, rugged mountains (Drakensberg), and great canyons

Limpopo

Vaal

Climates

South Africa

History 1652- Dutch est. 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

Boer Republics

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

Jacob Zuma

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.