South Africa Final

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Rainbow Nation of the ContinentRainbow Nation of the Continent

Friendly and cultural diversityFriendly and cultural diversity

Splendid WildlifeSplendid Wildlife

Vast LandscapeVast Landscape

HistoryHistory

Unique and inspiring cultureUnique and inspiring culture


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AboriginesAborigines:: SanSan (Bushmen)(Bushmen) andand KhoiKhoi--KhoiKhoi (Tribals)(Tribals)

NativesNatives -- BantuBantu peoplepeople fromfrom neighboringneighboring partsparts ofofAfricaAfrica

Dutch became settlers from 1652Dutch became settlers from 1652

European Invasion in 16th CenturyEuropean Invasion in 16th Century

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rab traders and Indian labourersA

rab traders and Indian labourers

Union of South Africa established in 1910Union of South Africa established in 1910

South African Apartheid 1948 to 1994South African Apartheid 1948 to 1994


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MajorityMajority -- Christianity (68%), Hinduism, Islam,Christianity (68%), Hinduism, Islam,

Judaism, Buddhism and African tribal religionJudaism, Buddhism and African tribal religion

ChristianityChristianity -- Traditional African and Protestant beliefsTraditional African and Protestant beliefs

Respect for Individuals (Culture Specific)Respect for Individuals (Culture Specific)

ValuesValues -- Human decency over materialismHuman decency over materialism


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Southern tip of the continent ofAfrica

25th in the world i.e. RSA is 1/3rd the size of India

Bordered by Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique,Namibia, Swaziland & Zimbabwe

Population as on 2010 is 49 million

States - South Africa is divided into 9 provinces &over 320 Towns

Agricultural land is 12.13% & other land is 87%

Climate - mostly semiarid; subtropical along eastcoast; sunny days, cool nights

Resources

Life Expectancy is 50 years

3rd in world to supply clean drinking tap water


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Roads & Rail

Extensive road and rail network across South Africa which connects

with Sub-Saharan African region

Ports

Strategic ports are located in Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth,

East London, Richards Bay, and Saldanha Bay.

Together these handle over 13,000 vessels and 188 million tons cargo

a year.

Airports

Approximately 148 licensed airports/ aerodromes

9 major airports

20 scheduled domestic airlines licensed to provide air services


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Fun-loving and laid back but Friendly, Hospitable and

welcoming people

Lifestyle of South Africans changes according to their income,

their geographical position and their preferences

Class Classification (Higher,Middle and Lower)

Etiquettes : Meeting, Gifting, Dinning and Dress

Customs &Manners


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11 official Languages

English is language ofAdministration

The other official languages are :Afrikaans, Ndebele, Northern

Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsongo, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa

and Zulu


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Education accounts of 5.4% of GDP (2009)

Literacy - age 15 and over can read and write with 86.4%literacy (87% Male and 85.7% Female)

Reception Year to Metric ( 0 to 13 years)

Matriculation Endorsement

Racial Discrimination in Education

Education Infrastructure

Sports Part of curriculum


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Vibrant and Multiparty Political System

Sensitive Issues Racial discrimination

Organized Crime

Rampant Corruption

Contribution to the World - Nelson Mandela


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PROGRESSIVE LEGAL FRAME WORKPROGRESSIVE LEGAL FRAME WORK

FINANCIAL SYSTEM ROBUST AND WELL REGULATEDFINANCIAL SYSTEM ROBUST AND WELL REGULATED

WORLDS 17TH LARGEST STOCK EXCHANGE (JSE)WORLDS 17TH LARGEST STOCK EXCHANGE (JSE)

SA FUTURES EXCHANGE (SAFEX)SA FUTURES EXCHANGE (SAFEX)

SA BOND EXCHANGESA BOND EXCHANGE (BESA)(BESA)

Johannesburg Securities Exchange


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2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP


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AGRO PROCESSING, BIO FUELS

AUTOMOTIVES

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES

ELECTRO TECHNICAL

BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING / CALL CENTERS

CLOTHING, TEXTILES, LEATHER AND FOOTWEAR

TOURISM

MINING AND METAL INDUSTRIES


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In BOTH African traditional religions and

Chinese traditional beliefs

Ancestors are worshipped like GODS

Strong belief and practice

Families in Africa set up regular periods in the

year for ancestor worship

Chinese Ching Ming Festival (grave-sweeping)

Chinese families show their respect by visiting the

graves of their ancestors to clear away weeds,

touch up gravestone inscriptions and make

offerings of wine and fruit.

Ancestor Worship


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Ancestor Worship

In BOTH African traditional religions and

Chinese traditional beliefs

Ancestors are worshipped like GODS Strong belief and practice

Families in Africa set up regular periods in the

year for ancestor worship

Chinese Ching Ming Festival (grave-sweeping)

Chinese families show their respect by visiting the

graves of their ancestors to clear away weeds,

touch up gravestone inscriptions and make

offerings of wine and fruit.

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