Section 1:Natural Environments Section 2:History and Culture Section 3:The Region Today CHAPTER 24 Southern Africa

SECTION 1 Natural Environments Question: What resources can be found in southern Africa?

SECTION 1 Natural Environments Resources of Southern Africa petroleum in Angola copper and iron in Zambia coal in South Africa & Zimbabwe diamonds in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia gold and platinum in South Africa

SECTION 2 History and Culture Question: What are some of the important events in southern Africa’s history?

SECTION 2 History and Culture late 1400s Portuguese arrive 1652 Dutch arrive. 1800s British take over Cape area. 1800s Sotho kingdom flourishes. late 1800s Diamonds and gold are discovered Boer War is fought South Africa gains independence ANC is established Apartheid is established. 1960s Most British colonies gain independence. 1970s Portuguese colonies gain independence Angola becomes communist Zimbabwe and Zambia gain independence Mandela is released from prison Mandela is elected president of South Africa.

SECTION 3 The Region Today Question: What activities influence southern Africa’s economies?

SECTION 3 The Region Today Southern Africa’s Economies Mineral exports gold in South Africa oil in Angola diamonds in Botswana copper in Zambia Tourism game parks in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe tropical islands of Comoros, Mauritius, and Seychelles Informal Sector foods and fruits, souvenirs services such as car repair found in the region’s large cities

1. What are two reasons the western part of southern Africa is drier than the eastern parts? 2. Which Europeans settled in what is now South Africa? How did these peoples interact with each other? 3. What was the apartheid system? When did it end? 4. What are some features that attract tourists to southern Africa? 5. Why has life expectancy in southern Africa dropped in recent years? How do you think such changes might affect future population growth in the region? 1. What are two reasons the western part of southern Africa is drier than the eastern parts? 2. Which Europeans settled in what is now South Africa? How did these peoples interact with each other? 3. What was the apartheid system? When did it end? 4. What are some features that attract tourists to southern Africa? 5. Why has life expectancy in southern Africa dropped in recent years? How do you think such changes might affect future population growth in the region? CHAPTER 24 Chapter Wrap-Up