1. SOUTH AFRICA

2. Table of content 1. Geography 2. History 3. Art & music
4. Social & cultural aspects
5. Economy
6. Tourism

3. Geography

4. Basic information Size: ~1.2 million km2 Coastline: 2500 km2
1600 km2 from north to south, from east to west
Oceans: Atlantic, Antarctic
Major rivers: the Limpopo, the Orange

6. Provinces

7. 3 Capitals Cape Town (Western Cape) – legislative capital
Bloemfontein (Free State) – judicial capital
Pretoria (Gauteng) – administrative + ultimate capital

8. The great inland Karoo plateau
Climate
The great inland Karoo plateau
The eastern coastline

9. The south-western corner
The Garden Route
The south-western corner

10. The eastern section on the Karoo
Highveld

11. Western Roggeveld Mountains
North, to the east
Western Roggeveld Mountains

12. History

13. Oldest human remains are dated 3,3 mln years old !
Khoisan people

14. First Europeans: Portuguese explorers in 1487
'Cape of Storms' – 'Cape of Good Hope'

15. Begining of european exploration: in 1652 by Dutch East India Company
resupply station for ships
first slaves
'coloured' people

16. 1795 British took the Cape form Dutch
The Great Trek in 1830's
'Voortrekkers'
Orange Free State and Transvaal
The Union of South Africa in 1910

18. Discovery of diamonds 1867 Discovery of gold 1886
Cullinan I / Great Star of Africa

19. political and social system of racial segregation
APARTHEID
political and social system of racial segregation

20. Protests against apartheid in 1950's by Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo
African National Congress (ANC) flag

21. protest of high-school students agains Afrikaans
Soweto Uprising 16 June 1976
protest of high-school students agains Afrikaans
16 June : International Day of African Child

22. End of apartheid Mandela released form prison in 1990
Nobel Peace Prize with F.W. de Klerk in 1993
won the presidency in 1994
'Father of the Nation'

23. Art & music

24. The 4000-year-old gallery

25. Colonial art

26. The 20th century and apartheid

27. Apartheid in crisis: 1970s and 1980s

28. Conceptual art of the 1990s

29. Music of South Africa

30. Die Antwoord

31. Social & cultural aspects

32. Population

33. People
Ethnic Make-up: black 75.2%, white %, Coloured 8.6%, Indian 2.6%
Religions: Christian 68% (includes most whites and Coloreds, about 60% of blacks and about  40% of Indians), Muslim 2%, Hindu 1.5% (60% of Indians), indigenous beliefs and animist 28.5%

34. Languages
South Africa has 11 official languages
English is the language of administration and is spoken throughout the country
The other official languages are: Afrikaans, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsongo, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu

36. Rainbow Nation
South Africa is one of the most multicultural countries in the world
In urban areas many different ethnic groups will make up the population
In addition to the indigenous black peoples of South Africa colonialism and immigration have brought in white Europeans, Indians, Indo- Malays, Chinese and many more

38. Customs Gestures Punctuality Original tribal customs
Xhosa speaking people – UKWALUSA
Ndebele people – women’s rings
Zulus – piercing

39. Beadwork

41. The Family in South Africa
The basic unit of South African society is the family, which includes the nuclear family and the extended family or tribe
In traditional African society, the tribe is the most important community
The coloured and more traditional Afrikaans cultures consider their extended family to be almost as important as their nuclear family, while the English-speaking white community places more emphasis on the nuclear family

42. Meeting Etiquette
There are several greeting styles in South Africa depending upon the ethnic heritage of the person you are meeting
When dealing with foreigners, most South Africans shake hands while maintaining eye contact and smiling
Some women do not shake hands and merely nod their head, so it is best to wait for a woman to extend her hand
Men may kiss a woman they know well on the cheek in place of a handshake. Greetings are leisurely and include time for social discussion and exchanging pleasantries

43. Dining Etiquette If you are invited to a South African's house:
Arrive on time if invited to dinner
Contact the hostess ahead of time to see if she would like you to bring a dish
Wear casual clothes. This may include jeans or pressed shorts. It is a good idea to check with the hosts in advance
In Johannesburg, casual is dressier than in other parts of the country. Do not wear jeans or shorts unless you have spoken to the hosts
Offer to help the hostess with the preparation or clearing up after a meal is served

44. Gift Giving Etiquette
In general, South Africans give gifts for birthdays and Christmas
Two birthdays - 21 and 40 - are often celebrated with a large party in which a lavish gift is given. It is common for several friends to contribute to this gift to help defray the cost
If you are invited to a South African's home, bring flowers, good quality chocolates, or a bottle of good South African wine to the hostess

45. Class division

47. Cuisine

48. Crocodile sirloin
Fried caterpillars

49. Potjiekos
Boerewors

50. Chakalaka
Pap

51. Bobotie
Biltong

52. Vetkoek
Sweet Vetkoek

53. Economy

54. The biggest companies of South Africa

55. The richest people of South Africa
Johann Rupert is the richest man in South Africa and his fortune is around $7.4 Billion

56. Poverty

60. Townships

61. Currency
The South African Rand is the currency of South Africa. It was introduced in 1961

62. Exchange rates
1 PLN = around 3,75 rands
GBP = around 20,5 rands

63. Unemployment

64. Shortage in skilled positions
Employment
Fewer opportunities for employment Africa in unskilled or semi-skilled positions
Shortage in skilled positions

65. Here are some of the areas where there are skills shortages:
agriculture
architecture and the built environment
business, economics and management
engineering
health professionals and related medical sciences
information, communication and technology
life and earth sciences

66. Monthly Gross Wage 

67. Who needs a South African work visa?
Any person who is not a citizen or permanent resident in South Africa and who wishes to work in the country

68. Working conditions Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm
The maximum normal working time permitted on a weekly basis is 45 hours
In contrast:
Dying people in maines
Diseases
With respect to wages, salaries are usually high for high-skilled workers such as engineers and managers, but they can be very low for miners who are trained on the job and who have limited formal education.

69. Retirement age

71. Natural resources

73. Agriculture

74. Foreign Trade
Trading partners – Germany, the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom and Spain
Chief exports include corn, diamonds, fruits, gold, metals and minerals, sugar, and wool
Imports include chemicals,
manufactured goods,
and petroleum

75. Is South Africa Safe to Visit?
Robberies
Road safety
Safety of women
Diesases
Hiking and water safety
Medical Treatment

76. Tourism