South Africa

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In the 1400s, European ships began stopping on the South African coast. In 1652, the Netherlands established the southern city of Cape Town, and Dutch farmers, called Boers, began settling around the city. In 1806, wars in Europe left the British in control of the Cape Town colony. In 1910, the British united four colonies in the region and created South Africa. They established laws that separated whites from black South Africans, a practice of segregation called apartheid, which led to decades of conflict. In 1963, Nelson Mandela, the head of the anti-apartheid African National Congress, was given a life sentence in jail for “terrorist” activities. In 1990,Mandela was freed and in 1994, he was elected President of South Africa and apartheid was officially abolished.

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Wildlife in South Africa is abundant. There are many species of antilope such as kudu, impala, oryx and gemsbok. When you go on safari you can see many other South African animals like lions, elephants, giraffes and monkeys. South Africa is home to the African Penguins and the Great White Sharks. Sometimes beaches are closed for bathing due to the sharks in the bays. South Africa works hard to preserve its wildlife. There are dozens of protected land and marine areas, including the famous Kruger National Park. Dozens of species are in danger of extinction – including the black rhinoceros, the cheetah and the African wild dog.

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Cape Town: Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, beaches. Kruger National Park for safaris and great wildlife viewing Sun City near Pretoria for fun and games galore with amazing wave pool and lots of things to do for the whole family Addo National Park near Port Elizabeth for elephant-spottingDurban for surfing and great beaches and the KwaZulu-Natal midlands for some insights into South African history iSimangeliso (formerly St Lucia Wetlands) for wildlife viewing and unspoilt nature Drakensberg Mountains for hiking and nearby Lesotho for skiing in Africa

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South Africa is often called the 'Rainbow Nation', because there are many different languages spoken and different cultural traditions. The country has 11 official languages.The biggest South African population group, the Zulu, mainly live in rural settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, they even have a king. Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, actually belongs to the Zulu leaders. South Africans are passionate about music, often using song and dance to express social and political ideas. They’re also known worldwide for their skill in sports, including rugby, cricket, golf and soccer. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host the World Cup. Goal!

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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of South Africa FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic CAPITALS: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial) POPULATION: 55, 489, 975 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Afrikans, English, IsiNdebele, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga MONEY: Rand AREA: 1,219,089 square kilometres MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Drakensberg MAJOR RIVERS: Limpopo, Orange

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Bobotie: typica Cape Malay food containing rice, lamb and fragrant spices.

Koeksisters: taste like donuts soaked in sticky sweet sauce. Yummy!

Biltong: a cured and dried meat that is a typical South African snack and similar to beef jerky. Kids love to take this as snack to school.

Boerewors: Afrikaans for 'farmers sausage', is often put on the grill, formed in a curl (see image)

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