SOUTH AFRICA
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South african flag
The meaning of the flag For example, in 2008 the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele attributed the following meanings in an official speech: black = black, Indian and coloured people red = the violence that lead to freedom white = the colonial and apartheid past green and blue = the beauty of our land and ocean yellow = no meaning attributed - the Sun – ambiguous
The only symbolism in the flag is the Y shape , “The convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity”. *convergence: sammanstrålning
FACTS Population: close to 53 million South Africa became independent in 1961 South Africa is known as the rainbow nation, because of the various ethnic groups and religions. The major religions in South Africa are Christianity, Islam, tradition African religion, Hinduism, and Judaism. Traditional African religion is combined of Christianity and Islam. South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein South Africa is a multiethnic society with 11 official languages:
The two main languages (EUROPEAN ORIGIN) Afrikaans Afrikaans developed from Dutch and serves as the 1st language of most white and colored South Africans 2. English English reflects the legacy of British colonialism and is commonly used in public and commercial life
South africa ”rainbow nation”
Ethnic groups The biggest ethnic group in South Africa are the Africans The Coloured: Indonesia, Madagascar Asians or Indians: indian and chinese descent The Afrikaaners: whites of mainly Dutch, French and German descent
Religion
80% of people in South Africa, both, black and white, are Christians.
Famous people from south africa J. R.R Tolkiens (The Lord of the rings)
Charlize theron- actress
Trevor noah (stand-up comedian)
Desmond tutu- archbishop
Nelson mandela- the president of south africa 1994-1999
Apartheid (1948-1994) Apartheid is an Afrikaan word that means separateness It was a system of racial segregation that governed South Africa for 50 years The White dominating over Non-Whites in every aspect of life Segregation of education, medical care, marriage, sports etc. Identity card- white, black, indian/asian or colored Apartheid was imposed by the National Party and was abolished in 1994 by the help of Nelson Mandela.
Other facts about south africa Much of the South African cuisine is multicultural- it’s a product of mixing cultures. It’s called ”Rainbow cuisine”. South Africa is the second largest exporter of fruit in the world It is the world’s largest producer of macadamia nuts Three of the five fastest land animals live in South Africa: the cheetah (gepard), the wildebeest (gnu) and the lion. South Africa has the most luxurious train in the world: The Rovos Rail It has the largest deposits of gold
Macadamia nuts
The cheetah
The wildebeest
Tripe (made of cows stomach) Tripe is a traditional treat favoured by most Africans. In the Cape it is considered a regional delicacy and is often served lightly curried with small new potatoes and fried onions.
The rovos rail