Africa
Your Name
Social Studies 6-x
March 2007
Coach Stevenson
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Map of
Africa
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South Africa
1. Geography:
2. Climate:
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Government of Nation 1
Type of Government:
Head of State:
Capitol City:
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Culture of Nation 1
• Major religions:
• Languages:
• Economic Life:
(How do the people
earn their living? What
kind of work do the
people do?)
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Interesting Facts about Nation 1
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Nation 2
1. Geography:
2. Climate:
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Government of Nation 2
Type of Government:
Head of State:
Capitol City:
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Culture of Nation 2
• Major religions:
• Languages:
• Economic Life:
(How do the people
earn their living? What
kind of work do the
people do?)
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Nelson Mandela,
imprisoned for 27
years, fought against
Apartheid
South Africa has coastlines on
the Indian and Atlantic Oceans
Table Mountain, found in Cape Town, is one
of the most recognizable landmarks in the
world
SOUTH AFRICA
Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African
continent. It borders the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
and Swaziland. Lesotho is an independent nation, entirely surrounded by South
African territory.
South African Flag
South Africa has the largest population of people of European descent in Africa,
the largest Indian population outside of Asia, as well as the largest Coloured (of
mixed European and African descent) community in Africa, making it one of the
most ethnically diverse countries on the continent. Racial and ethnic strife between
the black majority and the white minority have played a large part in the country's
history and politics. The National Party began introducing the policy of apartheid
after winning the general election of 1948; however, it was the same party under
the leadership of F.W. de Klerk who started to dismantle it in 1990 after a long
struggle by the black majority, as well as many white, coloured and Indian South
Africans.
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Interesting Facts about Nation 2
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Works Cited
“Ethiopia: Overview.” World Geography. ABC-CLIO Schools
Subscription Web Sites. <http://www.worldgeography.abcclio.com/library/maps/Countrydisplay.aspx?categoryid=1&countryid
=60&bmap=False&nav=non.> (8-Jan-03)
“Kenya.” CIA-The World Factbook 2002. January 1, 2002.
<http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ke.html> (8Jan-03)
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