South Africa By Cecilia Campbell
Dec 25, 2015
GovernmentType of government: Republic - citizens entitled to vote hold power. This is exercised by the representatives and leaders they elect.
Government leader: President Jacob Zuma
South African President Jacob Zuma Government crests
Economy - Part 1
Economy Type: Market
A market economy is type of capitalistic economy in which sll prices are determined by the rate of supply and demand.
Economy - Part 2
Major Exports:
Gold, diamonds, platinum, scientific machinery, various other metals/minerals
Major Imports:
Chemicals, petroleum, scientific machinery/instruments, foodstuffs
Gold nugget
Machine used to mine petroleum
General Geography
South Africa highlighted on a
world map A physical feature map of South Africa
A political map of South Africa
ClimateThe bright and dangerous South African sun does not seem to have much of an effect on average yearly temperatures of about 60º F. Seasons in the Southern hemisphere are opposite to that of the Northern; winter extends from June to September and warmer temperatures happen from October to about March. South Africa generally has sunny days and cool nights.
Climate & precipitation chart
Climate - part 2
For the most part, flowers bloom year-round, and other plants, like trees, stay green year-round as well.
Tree found in typical South African plains
Country Flag - Part 1
Some colors of the South African flag are based off of the colors of the ANC flag; gold, black, green, and the red, white and blue are taken from the flag of the Boer Republics.
In 1925, these flag colors were chosen and applied by the African National
Congress.
South African flag
Country Flag - Part 2The following describes what each color of the flag represents.
Red, white and blue: stands for unity
Black: symbolizes the people
Green: represents the fertility of the land
Gold: the precious mineral beneath the
South African soil
CurrencyEach US dollar is worth 7.81875379 South African rands. Each South African rand is worth 0.12789762 US dollars.
South African currencyUnited States currency
LanguagesThere are tons of languages spoken commonly in South Africa, but only eleven of them are official. These include....
• English• Afrikaan
s• Zulu• Pedi• Swazi• Sotho• Venda• Xhosa• Ndbele• Tsonga• Tswana
Percent of South African population using each official
language
FoodEvery culture has diverse characteristics, one of the most outstanding being the things they eat. The following list represents ten popular South African dishes.
1. Bobotie (beef pie)
Main dish
2. Cape Kidgeree (fish and rice)
Main dish
3. Vegetable Curry
Main dish4. Green Bean
Salad
Side dish
5. Green Mango Atjar (green mangoes in Spiced Oil)
Side dish
6. Yellow Rice
Side dish
Food - Part 27. Klappertert (coconut pie)
Dessert
8. Raisin Tart with Sour-Cream
Dessert9. Mealie Soup (corn
soup)
Soup
10. Green Mealie Bread (corn bread)
Bread
Traditional South African Dancing
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SourcesCountry Flag Info:
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/zzzflags/zalarge.gif
Languages Info:
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/language.htm
Food:
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipes.htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/bobotie-(beef-pie).htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/cape-kidgeree-(fish-and-rice).htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/south-african-vegetable-curry.htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/green-bean-salad.htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/green-mango-atjar-(green-mangoes-preserved-in-spiced-oil).htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/yellow-rice.htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/klappertert-(coconut-pie).htm
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http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/mealie-soup-(corn-soup).htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/recipe/green-mealie-bread-(corn-bread).htm
More SourcesEconomy:
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/economy/exports.htm
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/economy/imports.htm
http://www.unitconversion.org/currency/us-dollars-to-south-african-rands-conversion.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/market+economy?s=t
Climate:
http://www.countryreports.org/country/SouthAfrica/geography/climate.htm
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