South Africa
Only place in the world Great Whites breach CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Only place in the world Great Whites breach Cape of Good Hope is often considered the southern most point of Africa Cape Agulhas is 50 miles south (the true southern point) South African Penguins
European’s in South Africa Portuguese first sailed the shores of Africa in search of a trade route to Asia in the late 1400’s. Due to dense vegetation, disease, and no navigable rivers they never settled inland
European’s in South Africa 1652 Dutch settled the Cape of Good Hope Later German’s and French joined (sympathized with Nazi’s in WWII) Called Boers - Dutch word for farmers They later became known as Afrikaners Their language was a combination of European and native words called Afrikaans Dutch = Boers = Afrikaners
South African History British overtook the coast of South Africa in 1814 The Afrikaners (Boers) moved into the interior Afrikaners fought Bantu tribes for land
Kimberly mine caved in 1873 after just a couple years of digging The Eureka Stone 1866 a boy found a 21.25 carat stone It was named the Eureka Stone “I have found it” South Africa is the world’s leading producer of gold They are fifth in Diamond production Kimberly mine caved in 1873 after just a couple years of digging
BOER WAR Both the British and the Afrikaners (Boers) wanted control of the region’s wealth Boer War 1899-1902
British/Afrikaner Conflict Many Bores (Afrikaners) were placed in concentration camps by the British during and after the war Afrikaners never forgave the British for their treatment
APARTHEID 1912 African Nation Congress (ANC) was formed Helped black rights Native Land Act 1913 (by Afrikaners) first offical separation of blacks and white in South African 1948 Afrikaner Government took over Apartheid becomes law– separates black and white South African’s
Nelson Mandela became the leader of the ANC (African Nation Congress) 1964 he was arrested U.S. and other countries placed sanctions - boycott on economic goods and services with S.A. 1990 he was released 1994 became first black president Mandela ended Apartheid and reformed the government South African History
TODAY SOUTH AFRICA has the highest GDP in Africa
POVERTY IS STILL A MAJOR PROBLEM