Geography
Where did South Africa's name come from?
It got its name because it is in the south of Africa.
What is the population of South Africa?
The population of South Africa is 63,419,000 people.
What is South Africa’s capital city? How many people live there?
In South Africa there are three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein. About 63,419,000 people live there.
What is one challenge South Africa faces today?
One major challenge South Africa is facing today is the quality of school education. For most black people it is sub standard
what is South Africa's official name?
Republic of South Africa
Where is South Africa located? What are the neighboring countries?
It is located in the south. Its neighboring countries are Namibia, Zambia, and Mozambique.
What are some cultural practices of the people in South Africa?
Some cultural practices of the people of South Africa are dancing, textile weaving, and also painting and literature.
What is school like in South Africa? Is it easy to get an education?
In South Africa you start school at the age of 7 and end at 16 or until you are in ninth grade. South Africa has a national education system that is controlled by the provinces, offering both public and private schools.
What is something people often misunderstand about South Africa?
One misconception about South Africa is that many people when they think about Africa they tend to think about safaris and wildlife, and only look at it from a broad view.
what are South Africa's official languages
Afrikans, English, IsiNdebele, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga
What are some wild animals who live in South Africa?
lions, leopards, elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, baboons, and zebras.
What religion do the people of South Africa mostly follow? How did that religion become popular there?
In South Africa the people are mostly Christian. It became popular because of European missionary activity.
Describe the history of South Africa. Were there any wars or important events that took place? When did your country become independent?
There was a 19th-century war of white conquest and dispossession. South Africa got its independence in 1909 where the South Africa Act happened that unified the British colonies and soon established the Union of South Africa.
What makes South Africa unique compared to other nations?
South Africa is unique from other countries because of its culture and landscape.
What is South Africa's money currency?
A Rand
What are the geographic features of South Africa? What is the climate like?
There are lakes, rivers, and tropical beaches. In summer the temperature is around 75 degrees and winter is around 55 degrees (Fahrenheit)
What interesting foods do people in South Africa eat
Some interesting foods in South Africa are, Maize, umngqusho, Bobotie, and fish dishes.
Are there any important people or celebrities from South Africa?
Some important civil rights activists from South Africa are Johnny Clegg, F.W. de Klerk, Ruth First, Nkosi Johnson, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Fatima Meer, Bloke Modisane, Thenjiwe Mtintso, Dullah Omar Mamphela Ramphele, William Philip Schreiner, Mark Shuttleworth, Helen Suzman, Desmond Tutu, and Helen Zille
what does the South African Flag look like?
It is red on top green in the middle and blue on bottom.
what is the area of South Africa in square kilometers
1,219,089 square kilometers
What natural resources are found in South Africa? What do they import and export?
South Africa carries diamonds, gold, iron ore, platinum, manganese, chromium, copper, uranium, silver, beryllium, and titanium. They get petroleum imported.
What languages are most common in South Africa?
The two languages that are the most common in South Africa are Zulu and Xhosa.
What kind of government does your country have? Who is the current person in charge?
South America leans more towards republic. The current person in charge is Cyril Ramaphosa.
What is the meaning behind South African’s flag? What do the symbols / colors represent?
The Y-shape symbolizes the merging of history and political realities into a common determination for a united and prosperous future. As for the colors red, white, and blue for English people and Afrikaners, green for Muslims, and black, green, and yellow for ANC supporters, red, white, black, green, and yellow are for Zulus.
what are it's major mountain ranges?
+100 points
what are its major rivers.
Drakensberg
Limpopo, Orange