1. “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.

2. South Africa

3. 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

4. Limpopo

5. Vaal

6. Climates

7. South Africa

8. 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

9. 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

10. Boer Republics

11. History (Continued)
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)

12. History (Continued)
1948- South Africa National Party (Afrikaans) established an apartheid system (separation of the races)

14. History (Continued)
1960- African National Congress was banned for their anti-apartheid stance- many were jailed- including Nelson Mandela
1961- Independence from Britain

17. 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

18. History (Continued) 1994- Mandela was elected President
1996- New Constitution and Bill of Rights which guaranteed certain rights

19. Jacob Zuma

20. 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

22. 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.